"The Atlético striker scored in the Champions League semifinal against Arsenal (1-1). This goal was Alvarez’s 25th in the Champions League; Julian has played 41 matches in the tournament.
Prior to this match, the record for reaching the 25-goal mark among South American players belonged to Lionel Messi. The former Barcelona player scored 25 goals in 42 matches in Europe’s most prestigious club tournament.
Third place in this ranking goes to Sergio Agüero, who needed 48 matches to reach 25 goals."
