Top Contenders for the Champions League Golden Boot: February 2019

Modified Jul 04, 2019 05:55 GMT

FC Barcelona v Real Valladolid CF - La Liga

#1 Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bayern Munich)

Ajax v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Group E

Goals Scored - 8

The Polish Striker added 2 more goals since our last assessment and with 8 goals from 7 games so far, is the number 1 contender for the Champions League Golden Boot at the end of February. Lewandowski already had 6 goals in the tournament when Bayern visited Ajax for the last tie of the group stages and it turned out to be a cracker of a game.

Lewandowski gave the away side the lead as early as the 13th minute, but the home team equalized in the second half and then went ahead in the 82nd minute. However, the Bayern Striker brought his team level 3 minutes from time, scoring his second of the game from the spot. After a frantic injury time, the game ended 3-3!

This week, Lewandowski could not find the back of the net in the away leg of the round of 16 tie against Liverpool. He has registered 21 shots so far, with 16 of those on target and is averaging a goal every 78 minutes played.

Join us again next month as we assess the contenders once again after the second leg of the Round of 16.

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