Madrid — Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League group-stage campaign after inspiring a 6–1 victory over AS Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu. The French international scored twice in the first half as Real Madrid cruised past his former club, taking his tally in the competition this season to 11 goals in six matches. Mbappe’s brace saw him draw level with Ronaldo, who scored 11 goals during the group stage of the 2015–16 Champions League campaign. No player has ever scored more goals than Mbappe and Ronaldo at the group or league stage of the competition. The 27-year-old opened the scoring just five minutes into the match, finishing calmly after receiving a pass from Federico Valverde. He doubled his tally in the 26th minute, heading home a cross from Vinicius Junior at the far post. Mbappe has been in scintillating form throughout the current Champions League campaign and could set a new record when Real Madrid face Benfica in their final league-phase fixture. The forward is also closing in on Ronaldo’s all-time record of 17 goals in a single Champions League season, a feat he remains on course to challenge if his current scoring run continues. Real Madrid’s emphatic win further underlined their attacking strength, with Mbappe once again at the heart of the club’s European ambitions.
Mbappe Equals Ronaldo’s Champions League Group-Stage Goals Record
