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Following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League playoff second-leg fixtures on Wednesday night, the race for the tournament’s Golden Boot has become more competitive.

Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy currently leads the top scorers’ chart with 10 goals to his name, putting him ahead of Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who has found the net nine times in the competition.

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Barcelona’s Raphinha follow closely behind with eight goals each, while Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis, and Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior have all registered seven goals so far.

Other notable names on the list include Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez, Lille’s Jonathan David, Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé, Feyenoord and AC Milan’s Santiago Giménez, Atlético Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann, Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres, and Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, all of whom have scored six goals in the competition.

With the last-16 stage of the tournament set to commence in March, the battle for the Champions League’s top scorer award remains intense, as Europe’s best forwards continue to deliver outstanding performances on the grand stage.