Kylian Mbappe’s 501 goal contributions far surpass those of Messi and Ronaldo at the same age. That shows Mbappe’s rapid development. After a difficult integration period at Real Madrid, Mbappe has finally proven himself to be a world-class star.
Man City’s nightmare
Kylian Mbappe was virtually unstoppable as he destroyed Man City and sent Real Madrid into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a spectacular hat-trick in a 3-1 win on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The Frenchman gave the City defence a hard time. His dynamism, technical quality and pace were too much for them to handle – and he then had three shots, each a nail in the coffin of City’s disappointing 2024/25 campaign.
For some, it was a revelation to see Real Madrid’s number nine in such devastating form against a major force in English football.
