Goal takes a look at the highest-scoring players in the Champions League so far this season
The knockout phase of the 2019-20 Champions League is now underway, with the competition providing some mouthwatering ties.
Check out the below as Goal keeps you updated on the individual goal tallies for the highest-scoring Champions League players this season.
Teenage wonderkid Erling Haaland has been in fiery form with 10 strikes, scoring eight Champions League goals for RB Salzburg before his move to Borussia Dortmund in January.
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The 19-year-old netted twice for Dortmund against Paris Saint-Germain in his first European outing for the Germans, making him the first player to score for two different clubs in the same Champions League season.
Close behind him is Bayern superstar Robert Lewandowski, also on 10 goals, who continues to defy expectations at 31 years of age.
They are followed by Harry Kane who has six goals to his name, though the Tottenham striker is still facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
*Correct as of games played on Feb 19, 2020.
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Erling Haaland | Salzburg/Borussia Dortmund | 10 |
| =1 | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 10 |
| 3 | Harry Kane | Tottenham | 6 |
| =4 | Kylian Mbappe | PSG | 5 |
| =4 | Raheem Sterling | Manchester City | 5 |
| =4 | Heung-Min Son | Tottenham | 5 |
| =4 | Dries Mertens | Napoli | 5 |
| =4 | Memphis Depay | Lyon | 5 |
| =4 | Mauro Icardi | PSG | 5 |
| =4 | Lautaro Martinez | Inter | 5 |
Lionel Messi finished top last season for the first time since 2011-12 with 12 goals, beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-year streak.
The Barcelona striker, despite his side being knocked out in the semi-finals at the hands of Liverpool, surpassed the likes of Lewandowski (eight goals), as well as Sergio Aguero, Ronaldo, Marega and Tadic (all on six goals each).