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The Real Madrid star was in fine form as Los Blancos edged Atalanta in the Champions League
Kylian Mbappé continues to solidify his legacy as one of the Champions League’s brightest stars with yet another historic feat.
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The French forward scored his 50th goal in the competition during Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Atalanta, becoming the second-youngest player to reach this milestone, trailing only Lionel Messi.
Mbappe’s record-breaking journey
Mbappe’s goal against Atalanta added to an already illustrious Champions League résumé. In reaching 50 goals in just 79 appearances, he joins an exclusive group of players who achieved this feat in record time.
Only Ruud van Nistelrooy (62 games), Lionel Messi (66), and Robert Lewandowski (77) accomplished it faster, cementing Mbappé’s status as one of the most prolific scorers in the tournament’s history.
Additionally, Mbappé’s 50th goal matches the Champions League tally of French legend Thierry Henry, but the Real Madrid forward achieved the mark in significantly fewer games.
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Mbappe’s early goal set the tone for a tightly contested match, with teammates Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham providing the decisive strikes for Real Madrid’s victory.
Mbappe surpasses Champions League greats to new feat
Mbappe’s rapid achievement of 50 goals eclipses his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo’s early Champions League achievements, suggesting that he could go on to break the Portuguese’s record for the most goals in the competition’s history.
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While Ronaldo’s tally in the competition remains the highest at 140 goals, Mbappé’s trajectory suggests he could challenge that record in the years to come, especially at Real Madrid.
At just 25 years and 356 days old, Mbappe has firmly established himself as one of the tournament’s all-time greats.
As he continues to chase Lionel Messi’s record pace and climb the Champions League scoring charts, the French superstar remains a pivotal figure in Real Madrid’s quest for European glory.
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