First scorers in Champions League for Europe's greatest golf equipment

Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League’s all-time prime scorer with 141 targets (140 excluding qualifying rounds).

Lionel Messi is subsequent on the record, with 129 targets, adopted by Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema and Raúl.

However none of these had been taking part in when the Champions League kicked off within the 1992/93 season.

Right here, a take a look at the gamers who scored the primary objective for Europe’s prime golf equipment within the continental competitors…

AC Milan (Marco van Basten vs IFK Göteborg, November 1992)

Marco van Basten in action for AC Milan against Napoli in 1988.

Marco van Basten in motion for AC Milan in opposition to Napoli in 1988. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

After cruising by way of the opening two rounds of the inaugural Champions League in 1992/93, AC Milan opened their marketing campaign within the competitors correct with a 4-0 win over IFK Göteborg in November 1992.

Marco van Basten scored Milan’s first-ever objective, went on to hit the competitors’s first-ever hat-trick and in addition turned the primary participant to web 4 instances as he netted all of his aspect’s efforts on the San Siro. Milan went on to lose to Marseille within the ultimate.

Ajax (Ronald de Boer vs AC Milan, September 1994)

Ronald de Boer in action for Ajax against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in March 1996.

Ronald de Boer in motion for Ajax in opposition to Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League in March 1996. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Ajax beat AC Milan to win the Champions League in Could 1995 and the Amsterdam membership additionally kicked off their European marketing campaign with victory over the Rossoneri in September.

Ronald de Boer opened the scoring after 51 minutes in a 2-0 win at house, netting the membership’s first-ever Champions League objective. Jari Litmanen was on the right track 14 minutes later.

Arsenal (Marc Overmars vs Lens, September 1998)

Marc Overmars is congratulated by Tony Adams after scoring for Arsenal against Lens in the Champions League in September 1998.

Marc Overmars is congratulated by Tony Adams after scoring for Arsenal in opposition to Lens within the Champions League in September 1998. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Arsenal performed within the final season of the previous European Cup in 1991/92 and the Gunners made their Champions League debut within the 1998/99 marketing campaign.

Marc Overmars scored the membership’s first-ever Champions League objective after 51 minutes in a 1-1 draw away to Lens. Arsène Wenger’s aspect had been pegged again by the French aspect in added time and finally went out within the group stage.

Atlético Madrid (Juan Esnáider vs Steaua Bucharest, September 1996)

Juan Esnaider in action for Atletico Madrid against Deportivo La Coruña in September 1996.

Juan Esnaider in motion for Atletico Madrid in opposition to Deportivo La Coruña in September 1996. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Atlético Madrid gained a La Liga and Copa del Rey double in 1995/96 and the Rojiblancos made their Champions League debut the next season.

Juan Esnáider scored twice for Atleti in a 4-0 win over Steaua Bucharest on the Vicente Calderón in September 1996. Diego Simeone netted the opposite two targets within the second half. Atleti completed prime of Group B, however misplaced to Ajax within the quarter-finals.

Barcelona (Txiki Begiristain v Monaco, December 1993)

Hristo Stoichkov and Txiki Begiristain celebrate a goal for Barcelona in 1994.

Hristo Stoichkov and Txiki Begiristain have fun a objective for Barcelona in 1994. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Winners of the final European Cup in 1991/92, Barcelona had been knocked out of the 1992/93 within the second spherical, which was technically not a part of the competitors correct.

In 1993/94, Barça sailed by way of these first two qualifying rounds and after a 0-0 draw away to Galatasaray, Txiki Begiristain scored two first-half targets in a 2-0 over Monaco at Camp Nou.

Bayern Munich (Mehmet Scholl vs Dynamo Kyiv, September 1994)

Mehmet Scholl celebrates a goal for Bayern Munich in August 1997.

Mehmet Scholl celebrates a objective for Bayern Munich in August 1997. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Bayern Munich performed within the Champions League for the primary time in 1994/95 and the Bavarian membership reached the semi-finals, shedding to eventual champions Ajax 5-2 in Amsterdam after a goalless attract Germany.

Giovanni Tapattoni’s aspect kicked off their marketing campaign with a 2-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain, however beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 of their second match due to a Mehmet Scholl objective within the ninth minute on the Olympiastadion.

Benfica (Claudio Canigga vs Anderlecht, September 1994)

Benfica's Claudio Caniggia (right) is challenged by AC Milan's Christian Panucci in March 1995.

Benfica’s Claudio Caniggia (proper) is challenged by AC Milan’s Christian Panucci in March 1995. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Claudio Caniggia spent a single season at Benfica in 1994/95 earlier than returning to Argentina with Boca Juniors.

Caniggia scored Benfica’s first-ever Champions League objective, netting twice in a 3-1 win over Anderlecht on the Estádio da Luz in September 1994.

Borussia Dortmund (Andreas Möller vs Juventus, September 1995)

Andreas Moller celebrates with the European Cup after Borussia Dortmund's win over Juventus in the 1997 final.

Andreas Moller celebrates with the European Cup after Borussia Dortmund’s win over Juventus within the 1997 ultimate. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Andreas Möller was on the right track after simply 38 seconds for Borussia Dortmund in opposition to former membership Juventus within the German aspect’s first-ever Champions League sport in September 1995.

Juventus ended up successful 3-1 on the evening in Dortmund, however Möller was a part of the BVB aspect which beat the Bianconeri within the 1997 Champions League ultimate in Munich.

Chelsea (Franck Leboeuf vs Hertha Berlin, September 1999)

Franck Leboeuf in action for Chelsea against Hertha Berlin in the Champions League in September 1999.

Franck Leboeuf in motion for Chelsea in opposition to Hertha Berlin within the Champions League in September 1999. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Chelsea reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 1999/2000, finally shedding out to Barcelona after additional time.

The Blues kicked off with a 0-0 draw at house to AC Milan within the group phases, adopted by a 2-1 loss away to Hertha Berlin. Franck Lebouef scored the membership’s first Champions League objective with a late penalty in that match. The west London membership gained three of the following 4 video games and in addition superior within the second group section earlier than defeat to Barça within the final eight.

Galatasaray (Cihat Arslan vs Spartak Moscow, April 1994)

Galatasaray in action against Manchester United in a Champions League second round match in October 1993.

Galatasaray in motion in opposition to Manchester United in a Champions League second spherical match in October 1993. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Galatasaray knocked out Manchester United over two legs within the second spherical of the Champions League in October and November 1993.

However these first two rounds had been formally qualifiers and within the competitors correct, the Istanbul giants endured a disastrous marketing campaign, drawing two and shedding 4 and failing to attain till 4 minutes from the tip of their ultimate fixture as Cihat Arslan netted a late comfort in a 2-1 loss at house to Spartak Moscow.

Inter (Youri Djorkaeff vs Sturm Graz, September 1998)

Youri Djorkaeff in action for Inter against Sturm Graz in the Champions League in December 1998.

Youri Djorkaeff in motion for Inter in opposition to Sturm Graz within the Champions League in December 1998. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

After a 7-1 combination win over Latvian aspect Skonto in Champions League qualifying in August 1998, Inter misplaced 2-0 to Actual Madrid of their opening group sport.

However the Milan membership went on to prime the sector, successful 4 and drawing the opposite of their subsequent 5 video games. Youri Djorkaeff scored the primary Champions League objective for the Nerazzurri, netting the one objective in a 1-0 win at house to Sturm Graz in September 1998. Inter misplaced to eventual winners Manchester United within the final 16.

Juventus (Michele Padovano vs Borussia Dortmund, September 1995)

Michele Padovano celebrates a goal for Juventus against Fiorentina in September 1996.

Michele Padovano celebrates a objective for Juventus in opposition to Fiorentina in September 1996. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Juventus conceded to an Andreas Möller objective within the opening minute of their first-ever Champions League sport in September 1995.

However the Bianconeri got here again to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 away from house due to targets from Michele Padovano, Alessandro Del Piero and Antonio Conte. Juve went on to win the trophy, beating Ajax on penalties within the ultimate.

Liverpool (Michael Owen vs Boavista, September 2001)

Michael Owen celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Boavista in the Champions League in September 2001.

Michael Owen celebrates after scoring for Liverpool in opposition to Boavista within the Champions League in September 2001. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Michael Owen performed a key function as Liverpool gained a cup treble in 2001 and in September that yr, the previous England striker additionally scored the Reds’ first-ever Champions League objective.

After a 9-1 combination win over Finnish aspect Haka to qualify for the competitors correct, Owen scored an equaliser for Liverpool in a 1-1 draw away to Portuguese aspect Boavista. The Reds went on to make the quarter-finals, shedding out to Bayer Leverkusen in a 4-3 combination defeat.

Manchester Metropolis (Aleksandar Kolarov vs Napoli, September 2011)

Aleksandar Kolarov scores for Manchester City against Napoli in the Champions League in September 2011.

Aleksandar Kolarov scores for Manchester Metropolis in opposition to Napoli within the Champions League in September 2011. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Manchester Metropolis had been unlucky to be knocked out within the group phases of their first-ever Champions League marketing campaign after ending third with 10 factors in a tricky sector that includes Bayern Munich, Napoli and Villarreal.

Aleksandar Kolarov scored Metropolis’s first objective within the competitors, netting the equaliser in a 1-1 draw in opposition to Napoli on the Etihad. The Italians edged out the Sky Blues by a degree, with Bayern in prime spot.

Manchester United (Ryan Giggs vs IFK Göteborg, September 1994)

Ryan Giggs in action for Manchester United against Galatasaray in October 1993.

Ryan Giggs in motion for Manchester United in opposition to Galatasaray in October 1993. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Edged out on away targets by Galatasaray within the second spherical of the Champions League in 1993/94, Manchester United’s first match within the competitors correct got here in September 1994.

Ryan Giggs scored the Crimson Devils’ first objective after 33 minutes and later added one other in a 4-2 win over IFK Göteborg at Previous Trafford, however United had been eradicated on objective distinction as Barcelona superior to the knockout phases together with the Swedish aspect.

Napoli (Edinson Cavani vs Manchester Metropolis, September 2011)

Edinson Cavani scores for Napoli against Manchester City in the Champions League in September 2011.

Edinson Cavani scores for Napoli in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League in September 2011. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Napoli met Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad in September 2011 in what was the primary Champions League sport for each golf equipment.

Edinson Cavani gave the Italian aspect the lead after 69 minutes in Manchester, however Aleksandar Kolarov levelled for Metropolis 5 minutes later.

Olympique Marseille (Alen Bokšić vs Rangers, November 1992)

Marseille's Alen Boksic (right) takes a shot in a game against Lille in October 1993.

Marseille’s Alen Boksic (proper) takes a shot in a sport in opposition to Lille in October 1993. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Olympique Marseille had been the winners of the inaugural Champions League, with a objective from Basile Boli edging out AC Milan within the ultimate in Could 1993.

After overcoming Glentoran and Dinamo Bucharest within the first two qualifying rounds, Alen Bokšić scored Marseille’s first objective within the competitors correct as he hit the opener in a 2-2 draw in opposition to Rangers at Ibrox.

Paris Saint-Germain (George Weah vs Bayern Munich, September 1994)

George Weah celebrates a goal for Paris Saint-Germain with team-mates Jose Cobos and David Ginola in May 1994.

George Weah celebrates a objective for Paris Saint-Germain with team-mates Jose Cobos and David Ginola in Could 1994. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their first-ever Champions League marketing campaign with a 2-0 win at house to Bayern Munich in September 1994.

George Weah opened the scoring for PSG after 41 minutes on the Parc des Princes. Daniel Bravo added the second late within the sport. The French champions went on to succeed in the semi-finals, shedding 3-0 to AC Milan throughout two legs.

Porto (Jaime Magalhães v PSV Eindhoven, November 1992)

Jaime Magalhaes (right) in action for Porto against Bayern Munich in the 1987 European Cup final.

Jaime Magalhaes (proper) in motion for Porto in opposition to Bayern Munich within the 1987 European Cup ultimate. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Jaime Magalhães spent nearly his whole profession at Porto and the midfielder was a part of the group which gained the European Cup in 1987.

Magalhães scored Porto’s first-ever Champions League objective within the group phases of the inaugural competitors, netting his aspect’s opener in a 2-2 draw at house to PSV in November 1992.

Actual Madrid (Ivan Zamorano vs Grasshoppers, September 1995)

Ivan Zamorano in action for Real Madrid in November 1995.

Ivan Zamorano in motion for Actual Madrid in November 1995. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

After a 1-0 loss at Ajax of their first-ever Champions League sport in September 1995, Actual Madrid beat Swiss aspect Grasshoppers 2-0 on the Santiago Bernabéu a few weeks later.

Ivan Zamorano scored each targets for Los Blancos, with the previous Chile striker netting within the 69th and 89th minutes. Madrid completed second behind Ajax in Group D and misplaced 2-1 on combination to eventual winners Juventus within the final eight.

Roma (Francesco Totti vs Actual Madrid, September 2001)

Francesco Totti celebrates after scoring for Roma against Real Madrid in October 2001.

Francesco Totti celebrates after scoring for Roma in opposition to Actual Madrid in October 2001. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Serie A winners in 2001, Roma kicked off their first-ever Champions League marketing campaign with a match at house to Actual Madrid in September that yr.

The legendary Francesco Totti netted the membership’s first-ever objective within the continental competitors, scoring a penalty in a 2-1 defeat to Los Blancos on the Stadio Olimpico. Roma went out on objective distinction within the second group stage.

Tottenham (Peter Crouch vs Werder Bremen, September 2010)

Peter Crouch scores for Tottenham against Werder Bremen in the Champions League in September 2010.

Peter Crouch scores for Tottenham in opposition to Werder Bremen within the Champions League in September 2010. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Peter Crouch scored the objective which sealed Champions League qualification for the primary time in 2010.

The previous England striker scored a hat-trick in opposition to Younger Boys at White Hart Lane as Spurs overcome a 3-2 loss in Switzerland within the qualifier and he was additionally the primary Tottenham participant to web within the competitors correct, changing with a header in a 2-2 draw away to Werder Bremen in September 2010. Spurs’ opener in Germany was a Petri Pasanen personal objective.

Valencia (Kily González vs Rangers, September 1999)

Kily Gonzalez scores for Valencia against Rangers in the Champions League in September 1999.

Kily Gonzalez scores for Valencia in opposition to Rangers within the Champions League in September 1999. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)

Valencia had been one in all Europe’s greatest golf equipment within the late Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s, reaching back-to-back Champions League finals in 2000 and 2001.

After beating Hapoel Haifa 4-0 on combination in qualifying, Valencia opened their first-ever Champions League marketing campaign with a 2-0 win over Rangers in September 1999. Kily González was the primary Valencia participant to attain within the competitors correct, with a Craig Moore personal objective having earlier put the Spanish aspect forward at Mestalla.

First scorers in Champions League for Europe’s greatest golf equipment

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