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#1 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Goals Scored - 6
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... because he is Lionel Messi! The Barcelona magician has registered 18 shots in the Champions League so far, the most in the tournament, with 12 of them on target. He continues to be at the top of the pack in the race, and even injuries have failed to slow him down.
Right from the start of the season, Messi has been in scintillating form in the Champions League. He had already scored 5 goals in the first two game, when a forearm fracture saw him ruled out for two games. After missing out both the home and the away games against Inter Milan, Messi returned to the Champions League this week, seeing off PSV Eindhoven in style, scoring a goal and setting up Gerard Pique to clinch the winner. As of now, Messi has scored 6 goals from 3 games in the tournament, which means that he is averaging a goal every 45 minutes!
The Argentinean has already surpassed long time rival Ronaldo this week, by registering the most goals for a single club in the Champions League. Lionel Messi continues to sizzle in the tournament and is the No. 1 Contender for the Champions League Golden Boot at the end of November.
Which of these men will end the season as the Champions League Top Scorer? Let us know your predictions in the comments!
