04.11.2026 08:54
Galatasaray's 21-year-old star Aleksey Batrakov has recorded a remarkable statistic in the Champions League. The Russian footballer, who reached his first 4 goals in only 4 matches, made a much faster start than Lionel Messi, who reached the same number in 13 matches, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who reached it in 30 matches.
Aleksey Batrakov left his mark on the match in which Galatasaray defeated Stuttgart 2-0 in matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League. The 21-year-old Russian footballer, who scored two goals against the German representative, raised his total goal tally in the Champions League to 4 and drew attention with the statistic in which he was compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
HE LEFT MESSI AND RONALDO BEHIND
Batrakov, who reached his first 4 goals in his Champions League career in only 4 matches, made a faster start than two legends of world football. Lionel Messi had reached the same number of goals in 13 matches, while Cristiano Ronaldo had reached it in 30 matches.
TIME TO REACH THE FIRST 4 GOALS
- Aleksey Batrakov: 4 matches
- Lionel Messi: 13 matches
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 30 matches
With this comparison, Batrakov moved ahead of the two stars in terms of goal productivity at the start of his Champions League career.
HE MADE HISTORY AGAINST STUTTGART
Batrakov, who found the net in the 12th and 15th minutes of the Stuttgart match, became the youngest footballer to score two goals in a Champions League match in Galatasaray's history. The Russian star also entered the records as the first player in the yellow-reds' history in the competition to score two goals in the first 15 minutes of a match.
Batrakov, who also scored in the Barcelona and Lille matches, thus became the first midfielder to score in three consecutive Champions League matches for Galatasaray.
4 GOALS IN 4 MATCHES
Batrakov, who scored 4 goals in the 4 matches he played in the Champions League this season, achieved an average of 1 goal per match. With his performance in Europe, the young footballer has become one of the standout names in Galatasaray's attacking line.