Top 5 goalscorers for Chelsea in UEFA Champions League history

Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League
Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League

#3 Nicolas Anelka - 12 goals (185' mins per goal)

Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League
Chelsea v Sunderland - Premier League

The Frenchman, Nicolas Anelka, signed for Chelsea in 2008 from Bolton Wanderers. He was one of the most talented strikers to lead the line for the Blues. He signed up for a £15 million transfer fee.

Anelka was a major part of Chelsea's lineup on the road to the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League win. He has an impressive trophy record with the Blues having lifted the 2010 Premier League title and two F.A. Cups in 09' and 10'.

During his time for the Londoners, he made 37 appearances in the Champions League. In the process, he scored 12 exceptional goals at a rate of 185' minutes per goal.


#2 Frank Lampard - 23 goals (369' mins per goal)

Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea - Premier League
Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea - Premier League

Frank Lampard is by far Chelsea's greatest goalscorer to have played for them in the Premier League era. He is arguably their greatest ever player too. The Englishman's powerful strikes from midfield and incredible playmaking made him a sight to behold for the Blues.

Lampard has lifted 2011-12 UEFA Champions League and 2012-13 UEFA Europa League titles for the Blues. In 102 appearances in the Champions League, he scored a total of 23 goals with a rate of 369' mins per goal.


#1 Didier Drogba - 36 goals (160' mins per goal)

Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers - Premier League
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers - Premier League

Didier Drogba is one of Chelsea's cult heroes in all of their Premier League and Champions League history. The Ivorian's lethal form in front of goal has contributed to the club winning multiple titles on all fronts.

The player's strike against Bayern Munich in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League final is a testament to his exceptional attacking talent. His goal helped Chelsea take the game into extra-time. He also scored the decisive penalty that won them the title. Drogba was also the man of the match on the day.

In over 74 appearances for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, Drogba scored 36 goals with the best ratio of a 160' mins per goal.


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