Champions league top scorers race intensifies in 2025-26

The battle for the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot in the 2025-26 season features Europe's top attackers competing fiercely. Players like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are among those vying for the prestigious award as the tournament progresses.

The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League season has seen a competitive race for the top scorer title, with the new format allowing more intense matchups among elite forwards. Football fans are closely following the performances of stars from clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal, Galatasaray, and Bayern Munich.

Last season, in 2024-25, the Golden Boot was shared by Raphinha of Barcelona and Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund, both achieving 13 goals. This marked a significant increase from the 2023-24 season, where Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe tied with eight goals each. The previous campaign highlighted a scoring surge, with eight players reaching at least eight goals.

Rankings are updated after matches on December 10, reflecting ongoing action in the tournament. Key contenders this season include Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Victor Osimhen, Gabriel Martinelli, and Harry Kane, whose contributions are driving their teams' European campaigns. The race underscores the high level of attacking talent in Europe's top competition, with narrow margins expected to decide the winner.

As the season advances, the focus remains on these players' ability to maintain consistency across group and knockout stages.

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Dynamic illustration capturing mixed results in the 2025/26 Champions League league phase, with PSG and Barcelona triumphs amid English clubs' inconsistency.
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Champions League 2025/26 league phase yields mixed results for top clubs

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The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase kicked off with strong performances from teams like PSG and Barcelona, but early stumbles for others such as Chelsea and Newcastle. PSG leads with a 4-0 win over Atalanta, while Barcelona edged Barcelona 1-2 against PSG. English clubs showed inconsistency, with Arsenal and Manchester City securing victories amid a packed schedule.

Erling Haaland has solidified his lead in the 2025/26 Premier League Golden Boot race, reaching 17 goals after a brace in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on December 14. Brentford's Igor Thiago stands as his primary challenger following a strong November. The rankings were updated after matches on December 21.

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Lineth Beerensteyn, Melchie Dumornay, Fiamma, Pernille Harder, Ewa Pajor, Alessia Russo and Caroline Weir are tied with four goals each in the 2025/26 UEFA Women's Champions League league phase. Recent matchdays have seen intense competition, with multiple players reaching the mark through key contributions. The race highlights standout performances from clubs like Wolfsburg, Barcelona and Arsenal.

Ousmane Dembélé is the clear favorite for the men's player award at the 2025 Best FIFA Football Awards, following his recent Ballon d'Or win and key role in PSG's treble. The ceremony is set for December 16 in Doha, with nominees already announced including Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and women's contender Aitana Bonmatí.

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FC Barcelona earned €116.562 million from the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, placing fourth among Europe's top clubs after reaching the semifinals. Paris Saint-Germain led with €144.415 million as winners, followed by runners-up Inter Milan at €136.62 million and Arsenal at €116.998 million. The figures, part of UEFA's financial report published on January 14, 2026, highlight the competition's expanded format distributing €2.47 billion total.

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, securing a 6-3 aggregate victory and advancing to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The French forward's goals came in the fourth, 33rd, and 61st minutes, overwhelming a struggling City side. Erling Haaland, nursing a knee injury, remained on the bench throughout the match.

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Uefa has announced its Team of the Week following the latest Champions League matches. Colombian forward Luis Suárez stands out for scoring both goals in Sporting's victory over PSG. Brazilian star Vinicius Júnior also features after his goal and three assists in Real Madrid's 6-1 win against Monaco.

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