Harry Kane Falls One Goal Short of Matching Cristiano Ronaldo's Record

The Bayern Munich striker saw his historic Champions League scoring streak come to an end, although he contributed an assist in the victory over Atlético de Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo Holds On to His Historic Champions League Record

Harry Kane came close to writing a new chapter in UEFA Champions League history, but football had a bittersweet night in store for him. The Bayern Munich striker entered the clash against Atlético de Madrid having scored in ten consecutive matches in the competition, just one away from equaling one of Cristiano Ronaldo's most impressive records.

The stage was set for a historic night. Fresh off winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or, the England captain had the opportunity to join the Portuguese superstar at the top of a ranking reserved for Europe's greatest goalscorers.

However, the goal never came.

Bayern Munich secured an important 2-0 victory at the Metropolitano thanks to goals from Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer, but Kane failed to find the net for the first time in eleven Champions League appearances.

Nevertheless, the Englishman still made his presence felt. In the 74th minute, he provided the assist for Laimer, who sealed the victory and secured all three points for the Bavarian giants.

A Scoring Streak That Placed Kane Among the Legends

The English striker's remarkable scoring run began during the 2025-26 season and continued into the current campaign, with decisive performances against opponents such as PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain.

His penalty against Arsenal on Matchday 3 of the current campaign allowed him to reach ten consecutive scoring appearances, surpassing the records of Robert Lewandowski and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who both found the net in nine straight matches.

According to official UEFA statistics, only Cristiano Ronaldo has managed a longer scoring streak in the competition's history.

The Portuguese superstar scored in eleven consecutive matches between 2017 and 2018 with Real Madrid, a run that began with his brace against Juventus in the Cardiff final and saw him score 17 goals across those eleven appearances.

That season ended with Real Madrid claiming a third consecutive Champions League title.

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Kane Misses the Record, but Bayern Keeps Winning

Although the record will have to wait, Kane once again demonstrated that his importance to Bayern Munich extends far beyond scoring goals.

His assist against Atlético de Madrid highlighted the versatility that has made him one of the most complete strikers in European football.

For the German giants, the victory also represented an important result in their pursuit of a place in the next round of the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the holder of a record that has stood for eight years.

Harry Kane finished just one match short of matching it, but his name has already earned a privileged place among the competition's greatest goalscorers.

Three Key Takeaways From Kane's Record Chase

Harry Kane saw his streak of ten consecutive Champions League matches with a goal come to an end, finishing one match short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record.
Bayern Munich defeated Atlético de Madrid 2-0, with goals from Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer, the latter assisted by Kane.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record of eleven consecutive scoring appearances, while Robert Lewandowski and Ruud van Nistelrooy share the next-best mark with nine.