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The 2018/19 UEFA Champions League produced a lot of exciting moments during the group stage this season as European powerhouses went head-to-head in an intense battle that saw 16 teams promoted for the knockout phase of the tournament.
Once again, we have been entertained by the incredible exploits of our favorite attackers in the European tournament this term as they stole our attention with their amazing performances in front of goal.
Bulldozing their way through opposition defenders, dashing forward and penetrating into the box at unbelievable pace as well as sending the ball into the back of the net in incredible fashion, these fantastic superstars deserve recognition for their efforts in the Champions League this season.
Having witnessed a lot of players showing their incredible abilities in front of goal in the competition this campaign, we take a look at the top 5 goalscorers in the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League so far.
#5. Andrej Kramaric, 5 goals
The UEFA Champions League is the best competition for every footballer to showcase their talents in Europe and Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric deserves some respect for his incredible goalscoring exploits in the European tournament this season.
The Croatian International has had a prolific outing in his European campaign, finding the back of the net an incredible 5 times in 6 appearances for the Bundesliga side to put himself among the elite finishers of the competition so far.
However, despite his incredible exploits in front of goal in the Champions League this term, it is quite unfortunate that his club failed to progress into the knockout phase of the tournament after picking just three points in six games during the group stage. But the attacker does deserve the recognition by virtue of his impressive displays in the tournament.
Honorable Mention: Moussa Marega, Dusan Tadic, and Paulo Dybala has scored five goals each but played more minutes or provided fewer assists than the ones on this list.
#4. Neymar, 5 goals
After drawing a lot of criticism while representing his nation in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia, Brazilian superstar Neymar Junior has returned to club football at his obvious best this season.
The Paris Saint Germain winger has been one of the deadliest attackers in the European tournament so far, recording an incredible five goals to his name in six appearances and helping his club to make it into the knockout phase of the tournament despite an early scare.
With Neymar in such a terrific form, we can expect more goals from him as the season progresses. In fact, all eyes will be on him to create even more magic in front of goal when he faces Premier League giants, Manchester United for the first leg of their Round of 16 clash on February 13, 2019.
#3. Edin Dzeko, 5 goals
While it is true that the UEFA Champions League has witnessed a lot of top-class attackers who have impressed with their efforts in front of goal this season, only a few of these superstars actually compare with Roma superstar, Edin Dzeko, in terms of their goalscoring exploits.
The Bosnian striker finished the competition with a whopping eight goals to his name last season while he led the Serie A giants to the semi-finals of the tournament. He has come back into the competition on a stronger note this term as he continues to make name for himself.
Dzeko's outing in the Champions League has been a very prolific one so far, with the Roma sharpshooter recording 5 impressive efforts to his name and he is well on track to take his tally further, after leading the Italian outfit into the knockout phase of the competition.
#2. Lionel Messi, 6 goals
It has been a tough year for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi who failed to reach expectations during the recent FIFA World Cup tournament and missed out on both the FIFA and Ballon d'Or awards as a result, but the Argentine has seized the UEFA Champions League to remind us all that he is still undisputed.
Messi is a man on a mission in the European tournament this term, having entered into the competition in a scintillating form - tearing opposition defenses apart and making goalkeepers look hopeless as he sends the ball into the back of the net.
The Barcelona playmaker is currently one of the top scorers in the European tournament, with an unbelievable six goals to his name in just four appearances and he will be looking forward to improving that record, having inspired Barcelona into the next phase of the competition.
#1. Robert Lewandowski, 8 goals
Despite the recent run of negative results and crisis reports at Allianz Stadium, Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has been going from strength to strength this season - especially in the UEFA Champions League where he has been at his unstoppable best.
With his amazing eight goals in six Champions League appearances for Bayern Munich so far, Lewandowski currently sits atop the goalscoring chart of the European tournament and he will be looking forward to leading the Bundesliga giants to claim the prestigious trophy come the end of the term.
There is also the possibility of winning the Champions League Golden Shoe if he manages to finish the tournament above the likes of Lionel Messi, Edin Dzeko, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Neymar Junior, Paulo Dybala as well as other goalscorers.
