Harry Kane is on the verge of reaching the next historic milestone in his career. Following his Ballon d’Or triumph, the Bayern Munich forward could set another prestigious record on Tuesday night against Atlético Madrid. The 33-year-old has the chance to tie Cristiano Ronaldo and secure his place in the Champions League history books.
Since January 2026, Kane has scored at least one goal in ten consecutive Champions League matches. It’s an impressive streak that underscores his extraordinary consistency at the top international level. Only one player in the history of the competition has been even more successful.
Between June 2017 and April 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo scored in eleven consecutive Champions League matches. The former Real Madrid superstar thus still holds the record for the longest scoring streak in Champions League history.
Kane can make history against Atlético
If Kane scores at least once on Tuesday evening at the Estadio Metropolitano, he would tie Ronaldo’s record.
For the Bayern striker, it would be yet another historic achievement in the span of just a few weeks. Just recently, the Englishman edged out Kylian Mbappé in the Ballon d’Or voting, winning the coveted trophy for the first time.
Now he could also climb to the very top of one of the Champions League’s most prestigious scoring records.
A look at the previous records illustrates just how extraordinary Kane’s current streak is.
Behind Ronaldo are Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robert Lewandowski, each with nine consecutive games in which they scored at least one goal.
Van Nistelrooy achieved this feat between September 2002 and April 2003 while playing for Manchester United. Lewandowski even reached this milestone twice for Bayern Munich: first between September 2019 and August 2020, and again between November 2020 and November 2021.
Bayern needs Kane’s goals against Atlético
Ironically, it’s in the crucial away match against Atlético Madrid that the Englishman has the opportunity to continue his impressive streak.
The Munich team is under pressure following two Champions League draws against Viking Stavanger and Arsenal. In the battle for a spot among the top eight teams in the group stage, a win in Madrid would be particularly valuable.
Consequently, hopes are high that Kane will maintain his exceptional scoring rate against Diego Simeone’s team.
However, a challenging task awaits the Bayern striker. Atlético is considered an extremely tough opponent, especially in front of its home crowd.
For Kane, therefore, his team’s success on the field is the top priority. A goal of his own could prove doubly valuable in that regard.