Quiz: Champions League Top Goalscorers

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2:53Alan Shearer:Hello and welcome to The Rest is Football with Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and me, Gary Lineker. We're coming up to Christmas and who doesn't love a Christmas quiz? So we're going to do one of our little special episodes. No cheating here, Al. Are you happy? Are you happy? Yeah, I can see you've got your clear glasses on today, Micah. No problem. Can I say that you shouldn't need to cheat with this. It's not too difficult, but you've got to get, as we always do, in the top 10. So I've got a list of names below me here. And the theme of this particular quiz is the top scorers of the Champions League in history.

3:38Alan Shearer:Now, some of the names will be very easy. They'll come to you at the start. But don't forget, once again, they've got to be in the top 10. So, Michael, you've got a question. Fire away. Champions League, not European Cup. Just the Champions League. Just the Champions League, that is correct. Not European Cup history. So, okay. Who wants to go first? Me. Of course you do, Al. I very much doubt either of you will make a mistake in the first few, but who knows? Let's find out. It might get a little bit tricky later on. Alan, first pick is? Has to be Cristiano Ronaldo. Absolutely right. He just sneaks in with 141 goals in first place.

4:27Yeah, it had to be.

4:28Alan Shearer:141 goals. Nice, easy start, Fran. I mean, Cristiano is in Saudi now and there's been that little bit of rumpus around whether he should have been playing in the World Cup or something. But what an unbelievable career he's had. Obviously, won the Champions League trophy on many occasions. Ballon d 'Or, numerous Ballon d 'Ors, but an incredible goal scorer. Unbelievable. I mean, to keep going and going and going and going every single season, the desire, just immaculate. I mean, obviously, he's unbelievably talented, Cristiano Maica, but I think one of the great things about him is that extraordinary drive that he's absolutely obsessed with numbers and scoring goals, isn't he?

5:14You know what? It's a little bit of a shame. So the new generation on social media only know him for scoring goals. But when I played against him, he was one of the trickiest wingers ever. He had stepovers, he used to run down the line, he had pace and he could finish. But obviously once he moved to that centre forward position, I mean his hunger for goals is just phenomenal whether you like Messi whether you like Ronaldo I know we're all big Messi fans but what he's done in terms of his drive and commitment to the game is second to none

5:49Alan Shearer:I think it's okay to think Messi's a better player but without disrespecting Cristiano because he's up there in the greatest players of all time as well absolutely fantastic when it comes to goals though absolutely right up there Micah we don't go with Messi Messi Messi can we get a bonus if we know how much it is how much what how many goals how many goals in the Champions League alright but it applies to both of you ok well hang on what did you hear say 141 for Ronaldo that's my bonus point well he just told you well there you go at least I remembered it I tell you what with any of the goal scorers you get an extra point if you name the amount of goals scored and it can be either of you it doesn't have to be the person that's guessed it.

6:37Alan Shearer:So that makes it fair. Just one guess each, that's all you get. And if you're spot on, you get a point. So 141 Ronaldo got and Messi's second. Oh, Michael, go first. Go on. How's it short? I'll go 130. 1-2-5. Unlucky both of you. 1-2-9, Michael. I'm sure I saw the other day a stat Messi's got 130 goals. Honest to God. Ah, my word. Right. Well, word on Messi. We've spoken about Messi for, I mean, two decades of joy he's given me as a football fan. And it's not just the goals with him, is it? Because what I like about watching him play is not even when he's incredible assists and we all know he's got this just unbelievable vision for the game and his deftness of feel.

7:28Alan Shearer:But for me, it's the little bits where he gets a ball, maybe on the halfway line, he's got three or four players around him and you think he can't get out of there. But he nearly always does. Truly remarkable. You mentioned the ability of these two players. What equally is impressive is the mentality. Yeah, absolutely. The mentality. I mean, they are just the mentality monsters, aren't they? The both of them. And they've definitely driven each other on over the years. Yeah, I think that's probably true. Back to you, Alan. Benzema. Well, Benzema, Alan, is in fourth place. Fourth. Fourth place, which is, I mean, really quite high.

8:12Alan Shearer:I'm not going to tell him any goals. Obviously, again, you got it, so you pick first, Alan. I'm going to guess 70. No, it's more than that. I've seen a stat couple of years he was on 85 I'm going to say 87 very close Micah 90 90 nearly a bonus point you've been close on both of them I mean Benzema was the player that he didn't sacrifice himself for Ronaldo but he used to fill in on that side didn't he drift out he was such an intelligent footballer and great, great for the team. He would have had a lot more as well, wouldn't he? I mean, not specifically playing for himself, but having to do that role of helping or sacrificing himself, as you said.

9:08Alan Shearer:Well, he showed that actually when Cristiano left, didn't he? That he suddenly started scoring more goals. Understandingly so, he went from provider, I think, to actually goal scorer as well. Shows how multi-talented he was, Mike. Technically, he was amazing. The way he used to drop off. I think Kane does it really well. Kane drops a little bit deeper, but when the ball was wrapped into him, his first touch was immaculate. And I said that thing a couple of years ago that I think Kane's better than him and Benzema basically could score as much goals because Ronaldo's there and I've got hammered for him.

9:44But yeah, he's a top player, all-round top player. I remember that game against Man City a couple of years ago. Do you remember when they had that big comeback and he scored that goal. Oh, yeah. Top player.

9:58Alan Shearer:Yeah, he really is. Okay, on to you, Micah, your turn. So easy so far, and understandably so. I know this one's definitely in because we get sent stats for Champions League every week. So Raul. Raul. Raul. Raul. That's a great shout, that, Micah. Yes, he's definitely in. You don't even need to check. He is in, Micah, at number five. Raul Gonzalez. Great shout, yeah. For a bonus point, you get to go first, Micah, because it was your pick. How many goals did Raul score? I don't have a clue on this one. I haven't got a clue. I just knew he was in the top ten.

10:4765. Alan? 70. Oh, Alan, Alan, Alan.

10:53Alan Shearer:71. Oh, so close. But no cigar. Oh, it's getting tense. It's getting tense. Raul's just missed a consistency, wasn't he, for year after year after year. They love him there as well, don't they? Yeah, he's one of the great Real Madrid heroes. The timing of his runs were up there with some of the best I've seen. He wasn't particularly fast, but he was always in the right position. Always. And he's finishing as well. Just some cute finishes around the goalkeeper. Yeah, he was a top player. Loved him. Absolutely loved him. Okay. Well, it's back to you, Alan. Last one, then we'll take a little break.

11:37Alan Shearer:So far, we've got Ronaldo, Messi, Benzema and Raul, who are four of the top five. Well, I would think this other guy's in. Lewandowski has to be in. Lewandowski, comfortably in. He's actually third. Is he? Lewandowski. So what was Rallo141? How many did you say Messi was? I'm not reminding you of any numbers now because that might help you because you get first pick here at trying to guess the correct number. So no clues from me, but the clues are in the order. So where was he third, he said? third and what was Messi Messi was Messi was second Ronaldo first I'm not telling you the amount of goals and the number of goals he's been around for years as well well that's okay with no notes I'm going to go 101 Micah I'll say 102 105 I'm not surprised I'm not surprised honestly it's not bad they're good guesses though aren't they I mean come on I mean talk about great goal scorer as a number nine Zalab yeah yeah you know the proper number nine yeah and still going I mean still going incredible that he's still going with all those youngsters around him must be heaven for it dude all his running and still scoring goals still playing as centre forwards go one of the best we've seen by the way before you go to the break I've still got two I know 100 % well it's alright getting cocky he's getting cocky he's trying to put some pressure on me.

13:10Alan Shearer:Yeah, it is. Well, the pressure will apply after we take this breather. Before we go to a break, this segment is brought to you by Specsavers, best worst team, the series that takes the worst football team in the country and tries to turn their fortunes around on and off the pitch. This season, they've taken on Worley FC in Brentwood, a grassroots club who finished last season with just four competition points and 18 defeats, conceding 81 goals along the way. Specsavers decided Wally needed a lift. Fresh ideas, maybe even a miracle. Manager Luke Armstrong has a new assistant in the dugout this season and you'll never guess, it's our very own Micah Richards.

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14:42Of course everyone knows who Big Mix is come on out but honestly they've got some really good players they've got a tricky striker a good midfielder and a good centre-half as well really good lads and yes I went down there I won't give you the score guys I won't give you the score but let's just say we've played some scintillating stuff Can you improve them, Micah? You know, what can you do? Because you're big on your tactics. Yeah, no, I do love it. I do love the tactical, but Sunday league players.

15:20Alan Shearer:Especially ones are at the bottom of the league. The pocket of space. What I'm talking about, overlaps. What I'm talking about, they look at me like I'm speaking a different language. But in terms of what I can do, it's just bring that energy, that belief. have that one-on-one sort of coaching with them and get them to believe in themselves. Because you know when you're, we've all, well, I've been relegated. Oh, you've been relegated as well, haven't you? Yes, I have. So you know what it's like. When you're down the dumps, you need a little lift. And that's what I'm there for. Luke is doing the majority of the work.

15:51The manager, like I said before, is really good. But I'm there just to give him a little bit of a lift, you know, give him that confidence. I hope they haven't looked at your coaching record in the Baller League this season. Oh, hold on. Hold on, Alan. Just so you know, last year for Depo Trio, I won the league. We've had a little bit of bump. Can I just stop you there? We won the league. We won the league, Michael. We won the league. Okay, because I knew you guys would do this. So I prepared for this. Name six Depo Trio players from last season. Since you guys did a lot of work, just name six.

16:28Half the team. We're no longer involved. My allegiances are with someone else now. and that someone else is above your team in the league. There's something going on here. When we were at Depot Trio, we won the league. When me and Gaz left, Depot Trio are now below the team that I'm with as well now. So there's something going on here. Can you coach players at that level? Can you improve them? In terms of improving players, of course you can. And they have to be receptive and they are. And they've got to enjoy it. Grassroots football, Mike, isn't it? Grassroots. It's where we all started, isn't it?

17:00Yeah. I mean, Grassroots is the best. Anyway, I thought it'd be nice for you guys. I've got a little present for you both. Hope you both got it in the post. Yes, Micah. Yes. Oh, there we go.

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20:55Alan Shearer:Welcome back to the Rest is Football Quiz with Alan Shearer, Mike Richards and me. Gary Lineker, we're halfway through. It's, as I expected, 100 % record so far. It might get a little trickier towards the end. No one has got the absolute correct number of goals per goal scorer as of yet for a bonus point. So let's say it's going with serve at the moment, to use a tennis analogy. Micah, top 10 Champions League goal scorers. We've got five of them. We need five more. It's over to you next. Before the break, you said you definitely got three more guaranteed. Two more. Two more. Two more. Don't overwrite it.

21:37Alan Shearer:What is that? Oh, balloons. He's got balloons. Balloons just went up. They weren't real balloons, were they, Micah? I don't know what happened there. For those of you not listening to this and not watching it, some strange-coloured balloons just went through Micah's screen. Who put them on there? That was definitely John or Harry. That must have been. It wasn't Harry. He sat here doing nothing. Okay, right. Go on, Micah. Proof of Pudding is in the eating. Erling Haaland. Erling Haaland. Definitely, because I saw it the other day, reported top 10. That's a bit of a gamble, that one, but... I already know.

22:15He might be 9 or 10, my guess is he? He's in the top 10. He's top 10 and I know he's in the top 10. He's 10. Oh, look at that! You've got to read your notes, how the stats get sent every week.

22:30Alan Shearer:For the number, you get first pick, Micah, on this. Were you paying attention to the number of goals he scored, apart from the position? for a bonus point that could make all the difference. I wasn't. I wasn't. What are you thinking, Micah? Take your time. I've got a tree on the couch. 51. Micah says 51. What do you say, Alan? 55. The correct answer is drum roll.

23:00Alan Shearer:55. 55.

23:05Micah has left the room. You need to read those notes better, Big Mix. You need to read those notes a little bit better. Like his left and right. I can't believe. Hey, I need to see what's behind that. He's Googling. John Harry is Googling. I am not Googling. Look.

23:23Alan Shearer:He's not Googling, I can see. Right. Well, advantage Alan here now. What a big difference that makes. So, Alan, you now lead by four points to three. I mean, what an achievement for Haaland though, really, to get that already at 55. He's 50 goals behind Lewandowski who's been playing forever, which is extraordinary really. How old is Haaland now? 25. Yeah, 25. 25. 55 Champions League goals already. Right. Over to you, Alan. Can you maintain that lead? All you've got to do is… I think so. I've had one name on my head for a while. that no one's said and I'm going to say Mbappe Kylian Mbappe yeah hmm okay well Kylian Mbappe is actually Alan in sixth ooh sixth who was fifth did we say Raul was fifth so Kylian Mbappe you get first go at the number of goals scored Alan so if Erling Haaland was 55 and he was in did you say he was in 10 10th, Erling Haaland.