With just a few weeks left in the season, Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres has taken a commanding lead in the race to be crowned Europe’s top scorer.

The Swedish forward struck a hat-trick against Moreirense (3-1), boosting his tally to 34 goals in 29 matches and helping Sporting stay level with Benfica atop the Portuguese league. His explosive form has created a seven-point gap over Mohamed Salah, who, like Robert Lewandowski, failed to find the net this weekend. Gyökeres’ standout performance marks one of the few changes in a largely quiet week among the continent’s elite scorers.

The top 10 remains mostly unchanged, as key rivals like Mbappé, Osimhen, and Dembélé either sat out or couldn’t make an impact. Harry Kane closed in on the podium, now just one goal behind Lewandowski.

Further down the table, players such as Marmoush and Isak missed chances to climb, while Dembélé could still make a difference in the upcoming Ligue 1 clash against Nantes. With Gyökeres showing no signs of slowing down, the rest of the field will need a strong finish to prevent the Swede from running away with the European Golden Boot.