




Lionel Messi
35 goals in finals
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Lionel Messi is the player with the most goals in finals, with a total of 35 goals in 49 matches. His ability to score in decisive moments makes him the undisputed leader of this list.
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35 goals in finals
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Lionel Messi is the player with the most goals in finals, with a total of 35 goals in 49 matches. His ability to score in decisive moments makes him the undisputed leader of this list.

Youngest footballer to play in a World Cup final
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Pelé ranks second with 31 goals in 30 matches. His legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time is reinforced by his scoring prowess in important finals.

25 goals in all career finals
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Cristiano Ronaldo is in third place with 24 goals. Although he has a lower average of goals per game than Messi and Pelé, his consistent presence in finals makes him a standout goalscorer.





Scored 16 goals in 14 final games
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Alfredo Di Stéfano is one of the top scorers in Champions League finals, with 7 goals. His contribution to Real Madrid in decisive matches positions him as a football legend.

Holds record for most goals in a European Cup/UCL final (7)
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Ferenc Puskás shares the record for most goals in Champions League finals with Di Stéfano, also with 7 goals. His ability to score in key moments makes him one of the greatest goalscorers in history.
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