Kai Havertz became only the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to open the scoring in Champions League finals for two different clubs.
The Arsenal forward scored after six minutes against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest.
It was another major European final moment for Havertz, who had already scored the decisive goal for Chelsea against Manchester City in the 2021 Champions League final.
According to UEFA, Havertz is now the ninth player to score in more than one Champions League final.
Kai Havertz joins list of players to score in multiple Champions League finals
Havertz’s goal for Arsenal added him to a short list of players who have scored in more than one Champions League final.
The list includes several of the competition’s most recognisable names, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and Vinicius Junior.
- Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United 2007/08, Real Madrid 2013/14, 2016/17
- Raul Gonzalez: Real Madrid 1999/2000, 2001/02
- Samuel Eto’o: Barcelona 2005/06, 2008/09
- Lionel Messi: Barcelona 2008/09, 2010/11
- Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid 2013/14, 2015/16
- Mario Mandzukic: Bayern Munich 2012/13, Juventus 2016/17
- Gareth Bale: Real Madrid 2013/14, 2017/18
- Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid 2021/22, 2023/24
- Kai Havertz: Chelsea 2020/21, Arsenal 2025/26
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the only player to score in three Champions League finals.
The Portugal forward scored for Manchester United in the 2008 final, before also finding the net for Real Madrid in the 2014 and 2017 finals.
Havertz has now scored Champions League final goals for Chelsea and Arsenal
Havertz’s place on the list is notable because his two goals came for different English clubs.
He scored the only goal of the game for Chelsea in their 2021 final win over Manchester City.
Five years later, he opened the scoring for Arsenal against PSG in Budapest.
UEFA states that Havertz is one of only three players to score for two different clubs in Champions League finals.
That puts him in a specific historical category within the competition, separate from wider comparisons about overall career records or status.
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