The first part of matchday five of the UEFA Champions League has come to an end, a date in which there were a total of nine matches in which several players currently in the fierce race for the competition's top scorer, 'Pichichi,' participated. Now, at FCBN, we update you on how these 'killers' are doing.

Initially, the one who experienced the most significant change was Robert Lewandowski, who entered this matchday with a total of five goals, leading the table alongside players like Raphinha, Viktor Gyökeres, and Harry Kane, who also have five goals. However, despite all of them being in action today, the only one who could materialize his goal-scoring will was the Polish striker, who has now slightly distanced himself in this 'race'.

Lewandowski shone with a brace against Stade Brestois, scoring a penalty goal in the 10th minute. Additionally, 'Lewy' scored a second goal, capitalizing on a pass into the box from the left side courtesy of Alejandro Balde, and true to his goal-scoring instinct, he did not hesitate to send the ball into the back of the net with a subtle right-footed shot, now positioning himself as the undisputed 'Pichichi' with seven goals.

 

Top Scorers of the UEFA Champions League 2024-2025 MD5

  • 7 goals - Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona/ESP)
  • 5 goals - Raphinha (FC Barcelona/ESP)
  • 5 goals - Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP/POR)
  • 5 goals - Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/GER)
  • 5 goals - Erling Haaland (Man City/ENG)
  • 5 goals - Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen/GER)
  • 4 goals - Jonathan David (Lille/FRA)
  • 4 goals - Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid/ESP)
  • 3 goals - Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund/GER)
  • 3 goals - Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica/POR)
  • 3 goals - Luis Díaz (Liverpool/ENG)
  • 3 goals - Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan/ITA)
  • 3 goals - Sandro Kulenovic (Dinamo Zagreb/CRO)
  • 3 goals - Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund/GER)
  • 3 goals - Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund/GER)
  • 3 goals - Phil Foden (Man City/ENG)
  • 3 goals - Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus/ITA)
  • 3 goals - Abdallah Sima (Brest/FRA)
  • 3 goals - Antoni Milambo (Feyenoord/ENG)
  • 3 goals - Benjamin Sesko (Leipzig/GER)

Haaland and Wirtz Move Up in the 'Pichichi' Race for the Champions League

On the other hand, other players who gained momentum in this 'race' were Erling Haaland (Manchester City) and Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen), who started the matchday with three goals each. After their respective commitments, Haaland against Feyenoord and Wirtz against RB Salzburg, both managed to score braces in favor of their teams.

However, the results were different, as while Florian Wirtz's brace helped seal an iconic victory for Bayer Leverkusen against RB Salzburg (5-0), the two goals from Erling Haaland were only enough for Manchester City to secure a draw against Feyenoord (3-3).