French striker Kylian Mbappé still leads the Champions League scoring race. However, his advantage is now shrinking. He recently missed Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City.
The Golden Boot Race Heats Up
Erling Haaland capitalized on Mbappé’s absence. The Manchester City striker calmly converted a penalty. This goal came just before half-time. It secured City’s comeback win. Haaland’s season tally now stands at six goals.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen also boasts six goals. The Galatasaray forward, however, drew a blank in their narrow 2-1 loss to Monaco. Osimhen’s influence has been crucial for his Turkish side. Yet, the breakthrough did not come for him this time.
A group of four players sits closely behind with five goals each. Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli found the net again. This was during their comfortable 3-0 victory at Club Brugge.
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle could not score. His team played a lively 2-2 draw with Leverkusen. Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane also failed to score. This happened during their win over Sporting CP.
Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Julián Álvarez (Atlético), Vitinha (PSG), and Harvey Barnes (Newcastle) each have four goals. The competition is now heading into its decisive stages.
Assists Chart Leaders
In the assists chart, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sets the pace. The Marseille player has five assists. Bayern attacker Michael Olise also has five. They currently lead the assist standings.
Several players are close behind with three assists. These include Juventus youngster Kenan Yıldız. Bayern’s Konrad Laimer is also on the list. Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai, and Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior complete this group.
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