Overview
- The Real Madrid forward scored a 30th-minute header at Estádio da Luz, meeting a Raúl Asencio cross after Franco Mastantuono kept the move alive.
- His tally reached 12 goals in seven appearances in the competition’s opening phase after he missed one match against Manchester City.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s previous benchmark of 11 came in the 2015–16 group stage, with Lionel Messi’s best of 10 next on the historical list.
- UEFA’s format change from a six-match group stage to an eight-game league phase complicates direct comparisons with past records.
- Mbappé leads the Golden Boot race at roughly 1.7 goals per match, with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland cited as nearest challengers on seven.