The race for the Golden Shoe in 2020-21 is over, with the greatest attackers from around Europe adding to their goal totals in the quest to be dubbed the continent’s greatest sharpshooter. Read More About the Top 5 scorers around Europe below.
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski won the Bundesliga with a record of 41 goals, beating off Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who had been persistent contenders. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, two young upstarts, scored in the high twenties, but they couldn’t keep up with the Polish sensation.
Goal tallies all of the top goal scorers from Europe’s top leagues in 2020-21 now that the race is over…
Here are the Top 5 scorers around Europe
#1 Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | 41 goals (82)
Robert Lewandowski, the icon of Bayern Munich, has been one of the top attackers in the world for several years, and he defied his age by breaking the Bundesliga goal record. It is Lewandowski’s first Golden Shoe award, and he is the first Polish player to get the honor.
#2 Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 30 goals (60)
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest goal scorers of all time, had a sluggish start in 2020-21, but he improved in the second half. Regrettably, he was forced to settle for second best once more.
#3 Cristiano Ronaldo | Juventus | 29 goals (58)
Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a sluggish start last season to launch a genuine push for the Golden Boot. Despite a brief Covid-19-enforced time of solitude, he was productive from the start of the 2020-21 campaign.
#4 Andre Silva | Eintracht Frankfurt | 28 goals (56)
Andre Silva failed to live up to expectations at AC Milan and Sevilla. He seems to have regained his stride in the Bundesliga, where he is one of Eintracht Frankfurt’s key goal threats.
#5 Erling Haaland | Borussia Dortmund | 27 goals (34)
There were some worries about Erling Haaland’s ability to make the move up to the Bundesliga. After joining Borussia Dortmund in the middle of last season. His adjustment has been flawless. Indeed, his goal total thus far indicates that he has stepped it up a level.
