Every Player to Score Four Goals in a Champions League Match

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Anthony Gordon’s Four-Goal Haul: A Latest Benchmark in Champions League History

Anthony Gordon etched his name into Champions League folklore on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with a stunning four-goal performance for Newcastle United against Qarabağ. The 6-1 victory in the first leg of their knockout playoff wasn’t just a statement win for the Magpies; it placed Gordon in an exclusive club of goalscorers.

A Rare Feat in Europe’s Elite Competition

Prior to Gordon’s feat, only 17 four-goal hauls had been recorded in the Champions League since its rebranding from the European Cup in 1992. This highlights just how difficult it is to achieve such a prolific scoring record in a competition renowned for its defensive quality and tactical complexity. Two players, Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano, have even surpassed this, scoring five goals in a single match.

Luiz Adriano scored five goals in under an hour. | MAXIM MALINOVSKY/AFP/Getty Images

The Fastest Goalscorers

Robert Lewandowski holds the record for the quickest four-goal haul, achieving the feat in just 14 minutes for Bayern Munich against Red Star Belgrade. Messi also appears on the list twice, demonstrating his consistent goal-scoring prowess at the highest level. Cristiano Ronaldo’s four-goal performance for Real Madrid against Malmö also earns him a place among the elite.

Champions League Four-Goal Hauls: A Historical Look

Player Opponent Season Minutes
Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar Donetsk) BATE Borisov 2014–15 54 (5 goals)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Bayer Leverkusen 2011–12 60 (5 goals)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) Red Star Belgrade 2019–20 14
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Malmö 2015–16 20
Mario Gómez (Bayern Munich) Basel 2011–12 23
Dado Pršo (Monaco) Deportivo La Coruña 2003–04 23
Bafétimbi Gomis (Lyon) Dinamo Zagreb 2011–12 26
Marco van Basten (AC Milan) Göteborg 1992–93 30
Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich) Tottenham Hotspur 2019–20 35
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Paris Saint-Germain) Anderlecht 2013–14 45
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) Qarabağ 2025–26 46
Simone Inzaghi (Lazio) Marseille 1999–00 54
Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund) Real Madrid 2012–13 59
Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan) Fenerbahçe 2004–05 60
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) Arsenal 2009–10 67
Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) Sevilla 2020–21 75
Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man Utd) Sparta Prague 2004–05 76
Josip Iličić (Atalanta) Valencia 2019–20 79

What’s next for Newcastle? They will face either Chelsea or Barcelona in the last 16. The second leg against Qarabağ is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24.

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