Teenage kicks: Sancho joins list of youngest English Champions League scorers

The 18-year-old is the second youngest Englishman to net in the competition after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Jadon Sancho became the second youngest Englishman to score in the Champions League with his goal in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at the top five players on the list:

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (in September 2011, aged 18 years and 44 days)

Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) scored on his Champions League debut (Nick Potts/PA).

Jadon Sancho (in October 2018, aged 18 years and 213 days)

Sancho’s superb start to the season continued as he put Dortmund 3-0 up against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The winger signed from Manchester City last year, who has produced six assists in the Bundesliga this term and made his England debut in the recent draw with Croatia, slotted in from six yards in the 83rd minute, four minutes after coming off the bench.

Theo Walcott (in October 2007, aged 18 years and 221 days)

Theo Walcott's landmark strike against Slavia Prague was the first goal of a brace (Sean Dempsey/PA). — Theo Walcott’s landmark strike against Slavia Prague was the first goal of a brace (Sean Dempsey/PA).

Jack Wilshere (in October 2010, aged 18 years and 291 days)

Jack Wilshere's goal came in a 5-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk (Sean Dempsey/PA). — Jack Wilshere’s goal came in a 5-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk (Sean Dempsey/PA).

Wayne Rooney (in September 2004, aged 18 years and and 340 days)

Wayne Rooney scored a memorable hat-trick on his first Champions League appearance (Phil Noble/PA).

:: Liverpool and England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was aged 18 years and 312 days when he scored in the 2-1 qualifying play-off first-leg win at Hoffenheim in August 2017.