Real Madrid Confidencial The Select Club Mbappé Has Joined, Only 3 Legends Achieved It Before
Kylian Mbappé's performance against Manchester City is already part of Champions League history.
The Stellar Night of Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid Came in the Champions League. The French forward excelled in the knockout stage against Manchester City by scoring a hat-trick at Santiago Bernabéu.
After scoring two goals in the first half, the second of which was a marvel, Kylian Mbappé reappeared in the second half. The French forward left a completely stunned Manchester City that practically didn't show up at Santiago Bernabéu.
Sealed Manchester City with Sensational Goal
In the 61st minute, Kylian Mbappé received the ball on the right side of Ederson's area and, with a great dribble, got past Foden to create space. With the goal in sight, the Frenchman launched a powerful and precise left-footed shot, to which the Manchester City goalkeeper could do little or nothing.
This way, the striker from Bondy reached 28 goals this season. Without a doubt, the Frenchman's level has clearly been rising in recent months.
The Records Kylian Mbappé Broke
Against Manchester City, with his three goals, Kylian Mbappé equaled and/or broke several records in the history of the Champions League.
First, Kylian Mbappé is the first player capable of scoring in both the first and second legs against Manchester City in Champions League knockout stages.
Additionally, the forward managed to equal Leo Messi. With his hat-trick, Mbappé reached the Argentine as the player who has scored the most goals against City in the Champions League, with seven goals each. He is followed by the legend Karim Benzema, who has scored five goals against the English club.
Finally, Kylian Mbappé entered a select club that only includes Ronaldo Nazario, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema. The footballer becomes the fourth Madrid player to score three or more goals in a direct knockout match of the Champions.
Ronaldo Nazario already did it against Manchester United in 2002. Cristiano Ronaldo repeated it three times against Wolfsburg, Atlético, and Bayern. The last to do so was Karim Benzema against Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
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