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Who are the top goal scorers in UEFA Champions League history?

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Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (141 goals) and Argentine football player Lionel Messi (129 goals) lead the list of top goal scorers in UEFA Champions League history. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is the only other player to have scored more than 100 goals in the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo also holds the record for most matches played (187) in the competition.