Who was the top scorer in the 2021/2022 Champions League season?

Karim Benzema officially became the top scorer of the 2021/2022 Champions League season.

The Real Madrid striker won the "Golden Boot" in the Champions League for the first time in his career.

Real Madrid emerged as Champions League champions after defeating Liverpool 1-0 in the final match at the Stade De France, France, on Sunday (29/5/2022). The only goal in the final was scored by Vinicius Junior in the 59th minute.

Although he didn't score in the final, Karim Benzema remained the most prominent Real Madrid player in the 2021/2022 Champions League.

Madrid's success in retaining its European throne was inseparable from Benzema's contribution, scoring 15 goals throughout the season, the most among all players.

Here is a complete list of the top scorers in the 2021/2022 Champions League season:

1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid): 15 goals
2. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich): 13 goals
3. Sebastien Haller (Ajax): 11 goals
4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool): 8 goals
5. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig): 7 goals
6. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City): 7 goals
7. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain): 6 goals
8. Darwin Núñez (SL Benfica): 6 goals
9. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 6 goals
10. Arnaut Danjuma (Villareal): 6 goals
11. Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich): 6 goals

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