From Robert Lewandowski to Erling Haaland and Karim Benzema, GOAL rounds up Europe's top scorers in the 2021-22 season
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The 2021-22 Golden Shoe was fiercely contested, as star strikers from across Europe battled it out to earn the honour of being the continent's top scorer. Robert Lewandowski came out on top with 35 goals, retaining the prize he won the season before.
The Polish striker fended off competition from the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema among others to clinch the accolade.
GOAL tallies up all the top goalscorers from across Europe's top leagues in 2021-22.
Getty1Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 35 goals (70)
Robert Lewandowski seems to go from strength to strength at Bayern Munich and, even at the age of 33, is showing no signs of slowing down. The striker is the defending holder of the European Golden Shoe and could very well win it two years in a row. He hit the ground running during the start of the 2021-22 Bundesliga campaign and has maintained momentum through the season.
AdvertisementGetty2Kylian Mbappe | PSG | 28 goals (56)
Kylian Mbappe struck 27 goals in Ligue 1 last season and now has the added assistance of Lionel Messi to tee him up at Paris Saint-Germain. The France star endured a slow start to the campaign, but will undoubtedly expect to be there or thereabouts when it comes to the end of the season.
Getty3Karim Benzema | Real Madrid | 27 goals (54)
This season has been one for the marked resurgence of Karim Benzema, with the Real Madrid veteran still proving an enormous asset to his team. After a productive summer with France during Euro 2020, Benzema has continued his form for Los Blancos, scoring a hat-trick against Celta Vigo and now a double against Mallorca.
Getty4Ciro Immobile | Lazio | 27 goals (54)
Lazio star Ciro Immobile scored a whopping 20 goals in Serie A last season as they finished sixth in the table, and will no doubt try to best his record. Now a European Championship winner with Italy, the striker will be eager to push for a higher finish in Serie A this year.