Top 5 Finishers In The Champions League This Season

2) Wissam Ben Yedder

Manchester United v Sevilla FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg — Ben Yedder scored an amazing brace to see off Manchester United in the round 16.

Wissam Ben Yedder was the hero as Sevilla knocked Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League this season. The two sides met during their Round of 16 encounters in March. After playing a goalless draw in Spain, Sevilla traveled to the Old Trafford for the second leg of the contest.

Following a goalless first-half, Ben Yedder was introduced in the second half and the attacker rewarded the trust of his coach by scoring 2 amazing goals. Even though the Reds pulled one back, it was not enough to cancel Ben Yedder's heroics that night. That was just one of the matches in which the French striker showed his class in the Champions League this season.

Ben Yedder's performances in the tournament this term has been very brilliant. In fact, only a few attackers can compete with the amazing statistics the France International has registered. He scored 8 goals in 9 appearances for the Spanish side, with an average ratio of 0.9 goal(s) per game. He also has an incredible conversion ratio of 35% from his 23 shots in the competition this season.

Besides, his impact on the game is also undoubtable. He has put in many match-winning performances for his club during the campaign.

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