Thursday, September 18, 2025 -Kylian Mbappé has reached another Champions League milestone, becoming the competition’s sixth all-time leading goalscorer by surpassing Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The French forward scored twice from the penalty spot to
secure a 2–1 win for Real Madrid over Marseille in Xabi Alonso’s first
Champions League match as coach of the 15-time European champions.
Mbappé now has 57 goals in Europe’s premier club competition
at just 26 years old, equaling Thomas Müller’s tally and moving above Van
Nistelrooy, who has 56. He achieved the feat in 88 Champions League
appearances, compared to Van Nistelrooy’s 73.
The striker’s brace also contributed to a strong start to
his 2025–26 season, with six goals in five appearances for Real Madrid. His
efforts have helped the Spanish side navigate a chaotic night against
Marseille, which saw Trent Alexander-Arnold pick up a hamstring injury and Dani
Carvajal sent off.
Since joining Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappé
has scored 50 goals in 64 appearances, quickly establishing himself as a key
figure in the squad. He now needs just one more goal to overtake Müller and
take sole possession of sixth place in the Champions League scoring charts.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the all-time list with 140 goals,
followed by Lionel Messi (129), Roberto Lewandowski (105), Karim Benzema (90),
and Raúl (71), with Mbappé firmly on track to climb further among Europe’s most
prolific scorers.
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