Norwegian star Ada Hegerberg on Wednesday became the leading goal scorer in the history of the Women's Champions League when a double strike for Lyon in the game against Hjorring of Denmark took her to 53 in the tournament.
NEW RECORD!?@AdaStolsmo gets her 52nd #UWCL goal - becoming the new outright all-time top scorer????? https://t.co/mMVzytX10q pic.twitter.com/ReboMRL5uZ
— #UWCL (@UWCL) October 30, 2019
The 24-year-old had equalled the previous record of 51 held by Germany's Anja Mittag in the first leg of the last-16 tie against the Danes, which the defending champions won 4-0 earlier this month.
Hegerberg, playing her 50th game in the competition, then hit the record-setting goal in the 12th minute of the second leg on Wednesday before adding a second on the night.