Kylian Mbappe has once again written his name in Real Madrid’s history book as he achieves a record only three other players in the club’s history have ever done.
Playing their first match in Europe after the sacking of manager Xabi Alonso, Madrid put in a dominant display to thrash Monaco 6-1.
Madrid led 2-0 at the break against Monaco before going on to make it 4-0 quickly after half time. Vinicius Jr’s 63rd-minute goal made it a rout, but Monaco pulled one back later through Jordan Teze’s goal.
However, it was Mbappe who recorded another huge milestone. The Frenchman reached ten goals in a Champions League campaign for the first time in his career.
Mbappe scored the opening goal of the game against his former club after just five minutes, finishing from the edge of the box.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring Madrid’s first goal with Vinicius Junior. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
That was the strike that saw him join an elite club and emulate footballing icon Cristiano Ronaldo in a Madrid shirt.
With his tenth goal of the season in the Champions League, Mbappe became just the fourth player ever to reach that number in a single campaign for Madrid.
Only Ronaldo, Raul and Karim Benzema were previously able to hit double digits.
Mbappe then made it 11 goals in Europe just before the half-hour mark, as he struck easily from close range.
The World Cup winner had never managed to reach ten goals in his Champions League career before and his latest milestone is one he’ll hold dearly.
Kylian Mbappe’s best goal record in the Champions League
25/26: Real Madrid – 11 goals in 6 matches*
20/21: PSG – 8 goals in 10 matches
23/24: PSG – 8 goals in 12 matches
24/25: Real Madrid – 7 goals in 14 matches
16/17: Monaco – 6 goals in 9 matches
Undoubtedly one of the greatest players to have ever graced the Champions League, Mbappe is currently the sixth-highest scorer in Champions League history with 66 goals.
He is now nine clear of Thomas Müller in the list and has moved to within five of Raul, who scored 71 throughout his career.
