The competition for one of the most prestigious individual awards in European football — the 'Golden Boot' — is heating up. Among the main contenders is now Madrid's Kilian Mbappe.
French national team and Real Madrid striker Kilian Mbappe scored three times against Barcelona in the recent 'El Clasico', bringing his total goals in La Liga to 27. With this, he has accumulated 54 points, entering the strong trio in the 'Golden Boot' race. It is worth noting that each goal in European national championships awards the player 2 points.
Currently, at the top of the ranking is Portugal's Sporting Club forward Viktor Dyokeresh, who has scored 38 goals and accumulated 57 points. In second place is Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, with 28 goals and 56 points.
Despite Mbappe entering the strong trio, he is closely followed by two other famous scorers — Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich leader Harry Kane. Both have scored 25 goals this season, accumulating 50 points.
For your information, the 'Golden Boot' is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in UEFA member national championships. In open leagues (for example, Turkey, Netherlands, Belgium), each goal is valued at 1.5 points, while in the top five leagues (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France), it is 2 points.
Yesterday, the hat-trick recorded by Mbappe against Barcelona elevated him to an even higher status. Now, in the final rounds, he could leave his competitors behind and become the main contender for the 'Golden Boot'.
The Zamin.uz editorial team continues to closely monitor this exciting race in European football. Who will claim the 'Golden Boot'? Only time will tell.
