Mohamed Salah Makes History as First African to Reach 50 Champions League Goals
· YEN.com.gh News · Join- Mohamed Salah became the first African player in history to reach 50 UEFA Champions League goals
- His landmark strike came in a 4-0 win over Galatasaray as Liverpool sealed a 4-1 aggregate victory
- Salah moved further clear of African legends like Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o in the competition’s all-time scoring ranks
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Mohamed Salah has added another milestone to his extraordinary career, becoming the first African player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League.
The Egyptian forward reached the landmark on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, during Liverpool’s emphatic 4-0 win over Galatasaray in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie.
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Per talkSPORT, Salah scored his historic 50th goal in the 62nd minute, a finish that once again underlined the calmness, consistency and ruthless instinct that have defined his career at the highest level.
His goal not only marked a personal achievement, but also helped Liverpool wrap up a commanding 4-1 aggregate victory and secure their place in the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition.
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Nicknamed the “Egyptian King,” Salah’s path to 50 Champions League goals has been remarkable. His total has come across three different clubs, most notably Liverpool, where he has scored 47 times in the competition.
Before becoming a star at Anfield, he also scored in the Champions League for Basel and Roma, netting twice for the Swiss side and once for the Italian club.
That spread of goals reflects not only his longevity, but also his ability to thrive in different leagues, systems and footballing environments.
With this latest achievement, Salah has strengthened his position at the top of the list of African goalscorers in Champions League history.
Salah becomes first African to reach 50 UCL goals
He now sits clear of several of the continent’s biggest names. Didier Drogba, the Chelsea icon, follows with 44 goals, while Samuel Eto’o, one of the competition’s great winners, has 30.
Sadio Mané and Riyad Mahrez round out the top five with 27 and 20 respectively.
More than just a statistical feat, Salah’s latest record is another powerful example of African excellence on football’s biggest stage.
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At a time when the Champions League continues to feature the finest players in the world, Salah has not only flown the flag for Egypt, but has also carried the pride and expectations of an entire continent.
As Liverpool head into the decisive stages of the tournament, attention will once again be fixed on Salah, who is among the highest-paid African players in the world.
And if his career so far is anything to go by, the Egyptian King may still have more unforgettable Champions League moments to deliver.
Liverpool will lock horns against PSG in the quarter finals of this season's Champions League, per The Independent.
Salah overtakes Rooney, reaches historic EPL milestone
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Mohamed Salah registered an assist as Liverpool edged past Brighton, moving him ahead of Wayne Rooney in the Premier League’s all-time goal contributions chart.
The Egyptian forward’s influential display on Saturday afternoon capped a historic milestone, coming just days after a turbulent week sparked by his explosive interview.
Source: YEN.com.gh