UEL top scorers : UEFA explains why Rashford is topping the rankings ahead of Boniface
Published: March 10, 2023
European football governing body UEFA has explained why Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is topping the Europa League goalscorers rankings ahead of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise star Victor Boniface.
Boniface was the star of the show as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise were forced to a 3-3 draw by Union Berlin in Germany, while Rashford needed less than six minutes to open the scoring in United's 4-1 rout of Real Betis at Old Trafford.
The Nigerian and England international are tied on five goals apiece in the race for the Europa League Golden Boot.
Boniface and Rashford have a goal involvement of six (5 goals, 1 assist) so UEFA has used a tie-breaker system to determine the leading scorer in the competition.
Players level on goals scored are ordered first on assists then on fewest minutes played.
"Rashford nominally tops the rankings: he and Boniface have both scored five and provided one assist, but the Englishman has played fewer minutes: 455 to Boniface's 518," UEFA.com wrote.
No Nigerian player has managed to win the Europa League top scorer award since the inception of the competition back in the 2009-2010 season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : uefa.com
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- Super Eagles-eligible striker gets new shirt number at Man Utd ahead of 2025-2026 season
- 'His two goals were incredible' – Tosin hails Chelsea's new signing ahead of CWC showpiece v PSG
- Motherwell confirm signing of Ibrahim Said, reveal he was once courted by Liverpool and Man City
- Golden Eaglets hat-trick hero at 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup joins Motherwell, subject to medical
- Genk set N45b asking price for Super Eagles forward amid AC Milan, Fulham and Burnley links
- Done deal: Wycombe Wanderers snap up Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace alum Olabiyi
- Nichols, Harriman-Annous in Arsenal squad for La Manga training camp; Nwaneri missing
- Nigerian central midfielder joins Real Sociedad after release by Arsenal
- Post-match presser: What Super Falcons coach said on first half struggles, subs, Botswana, rotation
- Wafcon 2024: What Super Falcons attackers Ajibade and Ihezuo said about beating Botswana


- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- VT88
- VT88
- keo nha cai
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88