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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Following the conclusion of this week\u2019s UEFA Champions League, UCL, group stage match-day two fixtures on Wednesday night, DAILY POST has compiled the highest goal scorers in the tournament so far this season.<\/p>\n

Ajax\u2019s Sebastien Haller is currently the top goalscorer this season with five goals.<\/p>\n

Behind the 27-year-old are Bayern Munich\u2019s Robert Lewandowski and Leipzig\u2019s Christopher Nkunku.<\/p>\n

Both Lewandowski and Nkunku have scored four goals each.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Champions League match-day three fixtures will commence on October 19.<\/p>\n

Below are UEFA Champions League top scorers so far:<\/p>\n

5 goals \u2013 S\u00e9bastien Haller (Ajax)<\/p>\n

4 goals \u2013 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern)<\/p>\n

4 goals \u2013 Christopher Nkunku (Leipzig)<\/p>\n

3 goals \u2013 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Cristiano Ronaldo (Man. United)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Ivan Rakiti\u0107 (Sevilla)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Darwin Nu\u00f1ez (Benfica)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Karim Adeyemi (Salzburg)<\/p>\n

2 goals \u2013 Steven Berghuis (Ajax)<\/p>\n

LaLiga highest goal scorers so far [Top 12]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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