5 players with the most match-winning goals this season (2021-22)
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.
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
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.
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.
Lewandowski has scored six match-winning goals this season and takes fifth spot on the list.
#4. Mohamed Salah | 7 winning goals
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.
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.
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.