Top scorers

We bring together the leading scorers of UEFA Champions League by adding up goals across every phase of the tournament —group stage and knockouts— into a single table. Every goal scored in open play counts, including penalties taken during the match; own goals and penalty-shootout kicks don't count, because those decide who advances rather than the scoring race.

When two players are tied on goals, the Golden Boot is usually settled by minutes played or assists, so the race for top scorer can change right up to the last match. The table updates live as games finish, so the order you see reflects the current state of the tournament.