The current top goal scorers and assist givers in the second-tier European competition thus far are listed below following the conclusion of this week's UEFA Europa League play-off first-leg matches on Thursday night.

Remember that Manchester United and Barcelona drew 2-2 at Camp Nou, and Juventus drew 1-1 with Nantes in Turin.

Among the other games played on Thursday were Sevilla's 3-0 thrashing of PSV in Spain and Monaco's 3-2 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.

With four goals each, Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, Vitinha of Braga, and Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord are currently tied for first place in the UEFA Europa League scoring standings.

The 2022/2023 Europa League's leading scorers thus far include:

4 goals – Vitinha (Braga), Marcus Rashford (Man United) and Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord)

3 goals: Michael Gregoritsch (Freiburg), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Victor Boniface (Union SG), Martin Terrier (Rennes), Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco), Gustav Isaksen (Midtjylland), Kristoffer Zachariassen (Ferencváros), and Michy Batshuayi (Fenerbahçe).

Most assists in the 2022-2023 Europa League:

5 assists – Evander (Midtjylland)

4 assists – Anastasios Bakasetas (Trabzonspor)

3 assists: Diego Rossi (Fenerbahçe), Juan Miranda (Real Betis), Cody Gakpo (PSV), and Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).

The Europa League play-off second leg fixtures will take place next Thursday.