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Barcelona’s Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, with 9 goals, is currently the top goal scorer in the competition, while his teammate Raphinha is second with 8 goals. Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr are third and fourth with 7 goals each, while Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is fifth on the list with 6 goals to his name.