The Europa League group stage concluded on Thursday with standout performances from African and other international forwards, highlighting an intense goalscoring race across Europe.
Petar Stanic of Ludogorets confirmed his dominance by scoring the decisive goal in the win over Nice, finishing the group stage with seven goals.
His consistency throughout the campaign cemented his place at the top of the scoring charts, demonstrating his ability to deliver in crucial moments.
Not far behind, Nottingham Forest striker Igor Jesus marked his presence with a brace against Ferencváros, taking his total to six goals.
The performance secured him second place and highlighted his role as one of the competition’s most effective attackers.
The contest for third place was fiercely competitive, with multiple players ending the group stage with four goals each.
Real Betis forward Antony, Lyon’s Corentin Tolisso, and Fenerbahçe’s Kerem Aktürkoğlu all impressed with consistent performances, joined by Dinamo Zagreb’s Dion Beljo, PAOK’s Giorgos Giakoumakis, Lille’s Hákon Igamane, Fenerbahçe’s Anderson Talisca, and Panathinaikos’ Abdelhamid Zaroury.
Their contributions underscored the depth of attacking talent spread across Europe’s secondary club competition.
The final group matches provided a showcase of offensive quality and competitive balance, with teams relying on key forwards to secure critical points for qualification to the knockout stages.
Both Stanic and Igor Jesus stood out not only for their goal tallies but also for their impact on team performance, confirming their value as leaders in attack.
The final top scorers of the Europa League group phase illustrate a mix of emerging talents and established forwards, reflecting the tournament’s reputation for spotlighting rising stars while maintaining high-level competition.
With the knockout stage approaching, these goalscoring performances will be crucial as clubs look to progress and challenge for the trophy.
Top 10 Europa League group stage goalscorers
- Petar Stanic (Ludogorets) – 7 goals
- Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) – 6 goals
- Antony (Real Betis) – 4 goals
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Fenerbahçe) – 4 goals
- Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb) – 4 goals
- Giorgos Giakoumakis (PAOK) – 4 goals
- Hákon Igamane (Lille) – 4 goals
- Anderson Talisca (Fenerbahçe) – 4 goals
- Corentin Tolisso (Olympique Lyonnais) – 4 goals
- Abdelhamid Zaroury (Panathinaikos) – 4 goals
