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5 players with the most match-winning goals this season (2021-22)

Manchester United v Atletico Madrid: Round Of Sixteen Leg Two - UEFA Champions League
Manchester United v Atletico Madrid: Round Of Sixteen Leg Two - UEFA Champions League

The football season is quickly approaching its final sprint with just over two months of club football left.

Teams all over Europe are doing their best to grab points and further their opportunities for next season. Some clubs have done the hard work already, while others are looking to outperform their rivals to get to the finish line.

Cristiano Ronaldo has the most match-winning goals this season;

1️⃣ Ronaldo-9 goals
2️⃣ Benzema-8 goals
3️⃣ Haaland-7 goals
4️⃣ Mo Salah-7 goals
5️⃣ Lewandowski-6 goals
6️⃣ Vinicius Jr-5 goals
7️⃣ Harry Kane-3 goals
8️⃣ Lionel Messi- 1 goal

👑 Inevitable #UCL King

#MUFC|#CR7𓃵|#Atleti https://t.co/l29eb4oMKr

We have seen several players come good despite being under extreme pressure over the season. These players have delivered time and time again for their clubs and have often scored the deciding goal to win the game for their side.

Let's take a look at the five players with the most match-winning goals this season.


#5. Robert Lewandowski | 6 winning goals

FC Bayern Muenchen v Borussia Moenchengladbach - Bundesliga
FC Bayern Muenchen v Borussia Moenchengladbach - Bundesliga

Robert Lewandowski is widely considered to be the best striker in the world.

The Pole has been with Bayern Munich since 2014 after joining from Borussia Dortmund and has won a plethora of individual and club trophies. He is arguably the side's most important player and has built a reputation for being one of the most dependable forwards in the game.

Robert Lewandowski scored his 100th goal for Bayern Munich, on this day in 2017 ⭐️

He’s scored 236 more since then. https://t.co/9mBPtEJ8wg

Lewandowski is renowned for his fantastic finishing ability and his calmness and composure inside the opponent's box. He is adept at scoring with either foot and always seems to be in the right place at the right time.

Robert Lewandowski has scored 40+ goals for the SEVENTH season in a row 🤯 https://t.co/yiGqb7vvgf

Lewandowski has scored six match-winning goals this season and takes fifth spot on the list.


#4. Mohamed Salah | 7 winning goals

Liverpool FC v Manchester United - Premier League
Liverpool FC v Manchester United - Premier League

Mohamed Salah's rise with Liverpool has been nothing short of meteoric.

The Egyptian has been Liverpool's talisman ever since joining from Roma in 2017 and has already broken several individual records along the way. He is credited as one of the side's most important signings in their history, along with the likes of Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk.

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20 @PremierLeague goals for the 4th time in his 5 seasons with the Reds.

🇪🇬 @MoSalah 👑 https://t.co/4m9n7Ta2jy

Salah has already won a Premier League title and a UEFA Champions League title with the Reds. He has built an excellent attacking partnership with the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

He leads the charts for the Premier League Golden Boot this season, having scored 20 goals already.

Mo Salah for Liverpool:

Games Goals Assists
238 153 53

TWO HUNDRED AND SIX goal involvements in 238 games 🇪🇬👑 https://t.co/DCRBKkULe9

Salah also holds the league record for scoring the most goals (32) in a single 38-game PL edition in his debut season.

He has scored seven goals to win the match for his team this season.


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