Kylian Mbappe leads Champions League top scorers with 15 goals, ahead of Harry Kane after semi-final first leg matches

Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League following this week’s semi-final first leg fixtures, maintaining a clear advantage at the top of the chart as of Thursday, April 30, 2026.

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The Real Madrid forward has scored 15 goals in the competition, placing him two goals ahead of Harry Kane of Bayern Munich.

Kane narrowed the gap slightly after scoring in Bayern Munich’s 5-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain during their semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday.

The England captain now sits on 13 goals, keeping the race for the Golden Boot competitive ahead of the decisive second leg fixtures.

Behind Kane, Julián Álvarez of Atlético Madrid, Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain are all tied on 10 goals each.

Kane is expected to have another opportunity to close the gap when Bayern Munich face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final second leg next week, in what promises to be a decisive and high-stakes encounter.

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The race for the Champions League top scorers title remains intense, with a few matches left that could still reshape the standings.