Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has added another Champions League accomplishment to his already impressive resume, in the process surpassing one of the best strikers in football history.
Mbappe was once again the hero for Real Madrid in a chaotic 2–1 victory over Marseille. The Frenchman converted two goals from the spot for Los Blancos to secure all three points in Xabi Alonso’s first Champions League match in charge of the 15-time European champions.
The brace gives Mbappe 57 goals on Europe’s biggest stage at just 26 years old. The France international is now above Van Nistelrooy in the competition’s all-time scoring list and tied with Thomas Müller in sixth place, a feat he accomplished in just 88 Champions League appearances.
However, Mbappe still has a long way to go before he reaches the heights of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, but he is well on his way to becoming one of the most prolific goalscorers in European history.
Top 10 Champions League Goalscorers in History
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 140 Goals
2. Lionel Messi – 129 Goals
3. Roberto Lewandowski – 105 Goals
4. Karim Benzema – 90 Goals
5. Raúl – 71 Goals
T-6 – Thomas Müller – 57 Goals
T-6. Kylian Mbappé – 57 Goals
8. Ruud van Nistelrooy – 56 Goals
9. Thierry Henry – 50 Goals
10. Erling Haaland – 49 Goals
*Excludes qualifying goals.
