Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe has officially matched the record for the highest number of goals scored during a single Champions League opening phase, a feat previously held solely by Cristiano Ronaldo.
The French superstar achieved this milestone during a ruthless 6-1 victory over his former side, AS Monaco, at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Mbappe dominated the first half with two clinical strikes, bringing his total in the competition to 11 goals in just six appearances for Los Blancos this season.
The 27-year-old forward opened the scoring only five minutes into the contest after converting a precise delivery from Federico Valverde. He later doubled his tally in the 26th minute, connecting with a cross from Vinicius Junior at the back post.
This brace brings him level with Ronaldo’s legendary 2015-16 group stage performance, where the Portuguese icon also netted 11 times. Currently, no other player in the history of the tournament has surpassed this goal count during the preliminary stages of the competition.
With a final league phase fixture against Benfica still on the horizon, Mbappe maintains a strong chance to eclipse Ronaldo’s record and establish a new historical benchmark. His remarkable scoring efficiency has also sparked discussions regarding Ronaldo’s all-time single-season record of 17 goals.
Given his current momentum and Real Madrid’s qualification for the knockout rounds, the France captain appears well-positioned to challenge the greatest individual scoring totals in European football history.
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