The Digest:
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe continues to lead the Champions League goalscoring charts with 13 goals, despite missing Wednesday's 3-0 win over Manchester City due to a knee injury. Newcastle's Anthony Gordon sits second with 10 goals after failing to score in the 1-1 draw with Barcelona. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (8 goals) was also absent as his side thrashed Atalanta 5-2. Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, and Victor Osimhen are tied with seven goals each. PSG's Kvaratskhelia and Vitinha, Newcastle's Barnes, Bodø/Glimt's Hauge, and Arsenal's Martinelli round out the top scorers with six goals apiece.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOP SCORERS (After Round of 16 First Legs)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 13 goals
- Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) – 10 goals
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 8 goals
- Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) – 7 goals
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) – 7 goals
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 7 goals
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) – 6 goals
- Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) – 6 goals
- Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt) – 6 goals
- Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) – 6 goals
- Vitinha (PSG) – 6 goals
Kylian Mbappe sits atop the Champions League scoring charts from the sidelines, 13 goals and counting, as the race for the Golden Boot heats up.
Sources: UEFA Statistics
