The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League promises to be as entertaining and chaotic as last year as teams around Europe look to dethrone treble winners Manchester City.
Erling Haaland was on fire in UEFA’s flagship competition last season, scoring 12 goals en route to City’s triumph in Istanbul, but he isn’t the only elite goalscorer aiming to power their team to glory with the final taking place in Wembley.
Harry Kane will hope to make his second appearance in a Champions League final, this time with new club Bayern Munich, while the goals of Robert Lewandowski will be crucial as Barcelona target significant improvement after two disappointing campaigns in Europe under Xavi.
Here are the standings for the top goalscorers in the 2023/24 Champions League.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
While Rodri’s latest Champions League strike didn’t quite boast the significance of his finish in Istanbul, the Spaniard nonetheless sealed Man City‘s victory over Red Star Belgrade on Matchday 1.
The midfielder continues to make everything look easy on a football pitch and this goal was no different.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
Revered for his attacking forays and coolness in the opposition box, Hakimi is no stranger to the scoresheet.
The Moroccan opened his European account for the season with a delightful finish to double PSG’s lead against Borussia Dortmund in Paris. Hakimi rounded off a patient move which sped up towards its climax, sitting down Mats Hummels in the process.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
Stengs has Joe Hart to thank for allowing to open his Champions League account on Matchday 1.
The Celtic shot-stopper was far too slow to react to Stengs’ free-kick from distance which bounced into the bottom left corner.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
Taremi’s Champions League efforts last season caught the eye of AC Milan, but a move never materialised in the summer. The Iran forward remains at Porto and continued from where he left off in this competition last term.
After scoring five in seven last time out, Taremi netted Porto’s third in their 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in Hamburg.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
Mbappe continues to shine the Parisien light at Parc des Princes, with the familiarity in the PSG frontline standing the Ligue 1 behemoths in good stead this term.
The French hitman started his European campaign with a successful penalty in PSG’s comfortable triumph over Borussia Dortmund.
He’ll be looking to challenge Haaland for this season’s scoring crown.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
Sesko has been touted as one of the breakout stars of this season’s Champions League and he kicked off his campaign with a goal late on in RB Leipzig’s drama-filled victory over Young Boys.
The towering young forward sealed Leipzig’s triumph with a breakaway goal at the death.
Games played: 1
Goals: 1
There have been a few questions surrounding Lewandowski’s form at the start of 2023/24, but the Pole is never far away from a goal or two.
Teed up expertly by Joao Felix, Lewandowski had no choice but to score his 100th goal in UEFA club competitions as Barcelona thumped Royal Antwerp.
Games played: 1
Goals: 2
The Porto man was one of three players to score twice on the Tuesday of Matchday 1 as he grabbed an opportunistic double in the Portuguese side’s 3-1 win over Shakhtar.
Galeno’s brace arrived inside the opening 15 minutes as he tapped home a rebound and capitalised on a wayward Shakhtar pass before smartly converting.
Games played: 1
Goals: 2
There was some debate over whether Alvarez’s second against Red Star Belgrade was actually his goal given the role shot-stopper Omri Glazer had in it.
Glazer woefully miscued his punch which meant Alvarez’s seemingly harmless free-kick ended up in the Red Star net.
The Argentine’s first was divine, though, as he coolly rounded Glazer and finished with aplomb.
Games played: 1
Goals: 2
It hasn’t taken long for Felix to settle in Catalonia. After impressing in Barcelona’s rout of Real Betis on debut, Felix scored twice against Royal Antwerp in La Blaugrana’s Champions League opener.
The silky playmaker first rounded off a flowing Barca move with a pinpoint finish before adding his side’s fifth on the night with a header he simply couldn’t miss thanks to Raphinha’s brilliant cross.
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