Real Madrid, Mbappe and Champions League
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The Real Madrid striker went seven France matches without finding the net last year, and sat out two squads, but his appetite is renewed
Mbappé very much did his job in midweek. The 26-year-old rattled in the second fastest hat-trick in Champions League history (just 31 seconds short of Mohamed Salah’s record of six minutes and 12 seconds) before bagging the game-winning fourth in the second half.
As we wrap up Matchday 5 of Champions League action, the battle for the top eight places in the League Phase table remains extremely tight.
Kylian Mbappe has surpassed a Cristiano Ronaldo scoring record at Real Madrid, netting more goals in his first and second seasons than the club legend did.