Champions League top scorers: Thomas Müller highest ranked German

After scoring Bayern München’s fourth goal as they thrashed Porto 6-1, Thomas Müller has overtaken Mario Gomez (26 goals) as the top German goal scorer in the Champions League. The World Champion, who netted for the 27th time in the competition on Tuesday, is now ranked in the top 20. Gomez, who currently plies his trade for Fiorentina, recorded his 26 goals while playing for VfB Stuttgart (3) and Bayern München (23).

Gerd Müller remains the all-time German top scorer in the European Cup, having scored 35 goals for Bayern München.

List of UEFA Champions League top scorers

1. Lionel Messi 75 goals*
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 75*
3. Raúl 71
4. Ruud van Nistelrooy 56
5. Thierry Henry 50
6. Andriy Shevchenko 48
7. Filippo Inzaghi 46
8. Didier Drogba 44*
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 43*
10. Alessandro Del Piero 42
10. Karim Benzema 42*
12. Fernando Morientes 33
13. Samuel Eto'o 30*
13. Kaka 30
15. Patrick Kluivert 29
15. Roy Makaay 29
15. Wayne Rooney 29*
15. David Trezeguet 29
19. Ryan Giggs 28
20. Rivaldo 27
20. Thomas Müller 27*
* = Still playing

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After scoring Bayern München’s fourth goal as they thrashed Porto 6-1, Thomas Müller has overtaken Mario Gomez (26 goals) as the top German goal scorer in the Champions League. The World Champion, who netted for the 27th time in the competition on Tuesday, is now ranked in the top 20. Gomez, who currently plies his trade for Fiorentina, recorded his 26 goals while playing for VfB Stuttgart (3) and Bayern München (23).

Gerd Müller remains the all-time German top scorer in the European Cup, having scored 35 goals for Bayern München.

List of UEFA Champions League top scorers

1. Lionel Messi 75 goals*
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 75*
3. Raúl 71
4. Ruud van Nistelrooy 56
5. Thierry Henry 50
6. Andriy Shevchenko 48
7. Filippo Inzaghi 46
8. Didier Drogba 44*
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 43*
10. Alessandro Del Piero 42
10. Karim Benzema 42*
12. Fernando Morientes 33
13. Samuel Eto'o 30*
13. Kaka 30
15. Patrick Kluivert 29
15. Roy Makaay 29
15. Wayne Rooney 29*
15. David Trezeguet 29
19. Ryan Giggs 28
20. Rivaldo 27
20. Thomas Müller 27*
* = Still playing