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Mbappé Equals Ronaldo’s 11-Goal Champions League First‑Phase Mark With Monaco Brace

UEFA’s expanded league phase frames his 11-goal surge as Real Madrid close the first stage at Benfica next week.

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid, and Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus.
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Franco Mastantuono (L) of Real Madrid and Lionel Messi (R) of FC Barcelona.
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Overview

  • Real Madrid beat AS Monaco 6-1 at the Bernabéu as Kylian Mbappé scored twice to reach 11 goals in six Champions League appearances this season.
  • The total matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2015–16 group-stage haul, with comparisons tempered by the new league-phase format and its expanded fixture list.
  • Madrid finish the first stage at Benfica on January 28, giving Mbappé a chance to hold the record outright and to stay on pace toward the single-season mark of 17.
  • Mbappé now has 20 Champions League goals for Real Madrid in 20 matches, ahead of Ronaldo’s 14 at the same stage, though Ronaldo had more assists.
  • Franco Mastantuono scored to become the second-youngest Argentine scorer in the competition, and Mbappé’s career tally reached 414, matching Ronaldo Nazário.