El Khannouss Climbs to Second in Europa League Top Scorers After Celtic Brace, Tied with Croatian Beljo (5 Goals)
T.E (Elbotola)
20 February 2026at14:01
Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss, who plays for Stuttgart, has risen to second place in the current Europa League top scorers' ranking with five goals. This follows his brace last Thursday evening, which guided his team to a significant 4-1 victory over Celtic Glasgow.
El Khannouss shares second position with Croatian Dion Beljo, a player for Dinamo Zagreb. The top spot is currently held by Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest with seven goals, tied with Petar Stanić of Ludogorets.
Furthermore, the third position is shared by 10 players, each with four goals. This group includes Moroccan players Hamza Igamane of Lille, who is currently sidelined due to injury, and Anass Zaroury of Panathinaikos.
Q&A
How did Bilal El Khannouss climb to second in the Europa League top scorers' ranking?
Bilal El Khannouss secured his second-place position by scoring a brace for Stuttgart in their 4-1 victory over Celtic Glasgow, bringing his total to five goals in the competition.
Who are the other top contenders for the Europa League Golden Boot alongside El Khannouss?
Bilal El Khannouss is currently tied for second with Dion Beljo of Dinamo Zagreb, both having five goals. The leading scorers are Igor Jesus and Petar Stanić, each with seven goals.
