Mbappé is applauded at Parque dos Príncipes. (Photo: AFP) Written by Lance!• Published on 03/05/2024 – 19:29 • Lance’s writing!
This Tuesday night (5) was very special for Kylian Mbappé. Leaving the club, the French star scored two goals in PSG’s 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad, in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. In addition to commanding the team’s standings, Mbappé reached 46 goals scored in the competition and surpassed important names such as Salah and Drogba (both with 44) in the tournament’s history.
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With his performance, Kylian reached an incredible average of one goal per game this season: 34 goals in 34 games in 23/24. The star has already announced his decision to leave the club next summer: his destination will be Real Madrid.
As if the game hadn’t already been special enough, the two goals also placed Mbappé alongside Harry Kane as the two top scorers in this edition of the season. Champions, both have six goals in the competition. In the case of the Frenchman, the number seven was responsible for almost 50% of the team’s goals in the current campaign.
PSG team hugs Kylian Mbappé in celebration of the goal. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Heading to Spain, the striker is very close to overtaking one of the greats in Merengue history: Allfredo Di Stéfano, who has 49 goals. Furthermore, the striker should join the select list of ten greatest scorers in the history of the Champions League: tenth on the list is Filippo Inzaghi, with 50 goals.
Check out the full list:
Filippo Inzaghi: 50 goals
Thierry Henry: 51 gols
Thomas Muller: 53 goals
Andriy Shevchenko: 59 gols
Ruud van Nistelrooy: 60 gols
Raúl: 71 goals
Karim Benzema: 90 goals
Robert Lewandowski: 93 goals
Lionel Messi: 129 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo: 140 goals
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