Mbappé Matches Historic Champions League Goal-Scoring Pace, Fuels Real Madrid Title Push
Madrid – Kylian Mbappé is experiencing a blistering start to the 2025-26 season with Real Madrid, matching a Champions League goal-scoring record previously held by Lionel Messi and solidifying his role as a central striker under both club manager Xabi Alonso and national team coach didier Deschamps. the prolific form raises the stakes for Real madrid’s La Liga title challenge and sets a high bar for France ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Mbappé, acquired this summer and initially facing questions about his optimal position in attack, has emphatically answered with five goals in just two champions League matches – a feat only surpassed by Messi’s six goals at the same stage in the 2016-17 campaign. Deschamps has consistently affirmed Mbappé’s position as an axial striker, a strategy Alonso has mirrored in a 4-2-3-1 formation. “Kylian is an axial striker,” Deschamps stated. Mbappé himself acknowledged in June,”I acclimatize to this position.”
The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner attributes his success to integrating with his new team, especially highlighting the synergy with Arda Güler, who has provided four assists on Mbappé’s 13 goals. “This is why Real Madrid recruited me,” Mbappé recently said, reiterating his commitment to contributing to the team’s success.
This Saturday, Real Madrid faces a importent test against villarreal, currently boasting La Liga’s best defense (5 goals conceded in 7 matches) and sitting third in the league standings, just two points behind Real. Following the club match, Mbappé will rejoin the french national team for their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
