Kylian Mbappé Shines with Champions League Hat-Trick and Visits Struggling SM Caen
The Real Madrid star delivered a stunning performance against Manchester City before traveling to support his Ligue 2 club, which faces a critical fight for survival.
- Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 3-1 victory over Manchester City, securing their place in the Champions League Round of 16.
- The French forward received widespread acclaim from global media and comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo for his exceptional performance at Santiago Bernabéu.
- Mbappé has now scored 55 career Champions League goals, placing him ninth on the all-time scoring list, with seven goals in this season's competition alone.
- The day after his Champions League heroics, Mbappé visited SM Caen, the Ligue 2 club he co-owns, to encourage players and staff amid their battle to avoid relegation.
- SM Caen, currently at the bottom of Ligue 2 with nine consecutive losses, recently appointed Michel Der Zakarian as their third head coach of the season.