Vitinha scores the 500th goal by a Portuguese player in the UEFA Champions League. Which nationalities have scored the most goals in the tournament?
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PSG travelled to Brest for their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match. The first goal of the game was scored by Vitinha, and it turned out to be a milestone for Portuguese football in the competition.
Vitinha's goal became the 500th scored by a Portuguese player in Champions League history. The first was netted by Jaime Magalhães for Porto on November 25, 1992.
Interestingly, Cristiano Ronaldo has contributed 28% of these 500 goals.
The nationalities with the most goals in the Champions League:
- Brazil: 1,086
- France: 905
- Spain: 834
- Germany: 668
- Argentina: 640
- England: 536
- Netherlands: 531
- Portugal: 500
- Italy: 481
Dailysports has prepared the full schedule and results for all Champions League knockout stage matches, with kick-off times listed in CET.
Liam Carter
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Translated by the editors
