Mbappé shows no mercy to Monaco as Champions League goal tally hits double figures
The French forward continues his stunning scoring form in Europe's elite competition with a brace against his boyhood club, moving closer to CR7's record.
Kylian Mbappé just can’t stop scoring in the Champions League, bagging a brace against his former club Monaco to take his tally to a whopping ten goals in just six European matches this season.
No sentiment for old friends
It took the Frenchman just five minutes to break the deadlock against his boyhood club, showing the ruthless streak that’s made him one of world football’s most feared forwards. By the 26th minute, he’d doubled his tally, finishing off a sublime move involving Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga and Vinícius Júnior with a simple tap-in at the far post.
In a touch of class, after celebrating his opener with teammates, Mbappé made a point of apologizing to the Monaco supporters tucked away in the upper section of the north stand – a nod to the club that nurtured him into the superstar he’s become today.
Record-breaking potential
The numbers Mbappé is racking up are absolutely mental:
- 10 goals in 6 Champions League matches this season
- 5 more goals than nearest rivals Haaland and Osimhen
- 32 goals in 27 matches across all competitions
- 76 goals in 85 appearances since joining Madrid
He’s scoring at a rate that only Messi and Ronaldo managed in their pomp. Speaking of CR7, the Portuguese still holds the record for most goals in a single Champions League campaign with 17 in the 2013-14 season (in 11 matches). Mbappé’s already more than halfway there with the group stage still ongoing.
Double trouble
This latest brace against Monaco marks Mbappé’s 13th double since donning the famous white shirt. The lad’s been on absolute fire, with four hat-tricks to his name as well, plus that four-goal masterclass against Olympiacos earlier this season.
With the new Champions League format potentially offering 15 matches for finalists, Ronaldo’s record looks increasingly under threat if Madrid go deep in the competition. At this rate, you wouldn’t bet against the Frenchman having that record in his sky rocket by season’s end.