The France international scored his 14th goal in the competition on Wednesday night, matching the former Real Madrid and Brazil forward's mark in Europe.
Kylian Mbappé proved decisive again as Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford to put half a foot in the Champions League quarter-finals, the 20-year-old scoring the Ligue 1 side’s second goal in a sweeping team move.
That strike took the France international to 14 goals in the competition, level with Brazil great Ronaldo, who scored the same number during his career in Europe with Inter and Real Madrid.
But while Ronaldo reached that mark over the course of 40 games, Mbappé has done so in just 24, across two and a half seasons with Monaco and PSG.
Ronaldo was active across six Champions League campaigns with the Serie A side (one) and the Liga club (five) with his most prolific campaign in Europe coming in 2002-03, when he scored six in 11 games for Madrid on their run to the semi-finals.
Mbappé on the path of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi
Ronaldo’s Champions League participation came to an end when he moved from Milan to Corinthians in 2009. Mbappé could conceivably have another 10-15 seasons in the competition and at his current rate of scoring at a goal every 129 minutes he may be able to edge his total towards the century mark.
The Frenchman’s latest goal also adds to his list of big stage strikes in Europe, Mbappé having now scored in Old Trafford, Anfield, the Etihad, the Westfalenstadion, the Juventus Stadium and the Allianz Arena.
The Champions League’s top scorer remains Cristiano Ronaldo, who has plundered 121 goals in 158 games in the competition to date. The only other player in history to have broken the century mark in Europe’s elite club tournament is Leo Messi, who has 106 in 129 appearances.
jihceiryz
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At His age, Messi has done greater, Ronaldo too
those two cant even win a world cup foot ball is not about clubs world cup is the real challenge
jihceiryz
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This kid is just too good. If he can do that at the age of 20... I’m scared to see what he’ll do by Messi’s and Ronaldo’s age . That’s a scary thought.... I gotta give respect to my opponents he was just too good...🤷🏾♂️😔
what
jihceiryz
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Mbappe with a typical ronaldo performance, hardly threatening, or even visible, scores a tapin thanks to supply, but the media will say that he was incredible and probably get the frontpage on all websites....well, if his PR team is as good as ronaldo’s PR team than........
the kid show at the world cup that he's the best that not easy to do
jihceiryz
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did you know neymar has 32 goals in ucl...
neymar not a kid
musbimrsy
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I hope both will be regarded as Real Madrid legends at the end.
musbimrsy
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vinicius should follow his footsteps
Both Brazillian both talented I hope Vinicius wins 2 world cups too and makes us proud.
Mumdnsty
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vinicius should follow his footsteps
vinicius will play with him one day ...... ofcourse madrid will buy him in recent years
Hans10
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no matter what, the Brazilian Ronaldo will always be the best and a Role model!
No comparison yet
Fadceopsy
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But has he scored 8 in 1 World Cup, or had 4 goals and 3 assists in another
jacbnpu
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Mabappe is a great player😜😜
Piyclsuy
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did you know neymar has 32 goals in ucl...
auwalrogo
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🌟 Goals and assists this season... - Mbappe: 35 - Ronaldo: 31 - Neymar: 31 - Salah: 28 - Hazard: 25 SENSATIONAL!
Why did skipped Messi who is above Mbappe? Hater!
auwalrogo
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RomanAbramovicc break the bank to sign this guy. We wouldn’t get smacked 6-0 with him in our team
And who ever told u that Mbappe will wanna be in Chelsea who can't even quality for CL for quiet some time now? Chelsea is too small for Mbappe now. may be Madrid, barca or even city
standard2002
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vinicius should follow his footsteps
Eddycure
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no matter what, the Brazilian Ronaldo will always be the best and a Role model!
Postmanin
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RomanAbramovicc break the bank to sign this guy. We wouldn’t get smacked 6-0 with him in our team
Lectures
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Great player and he will soon win the ballon dor, regardless of stats he’s not as good as R9
Alexpedenon
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Less than two months after his 20th birthday, Kylian Mbappe matches Ronaldo's UCL goals tally 🔥 The pace on the kid is unreal
heresy
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At 20, Mbappe achieved more than Ronaldo in his whole career. There is always the temptation to idealize past players against current ones...
Tuesdayman
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Mbappe is good, but nowhere near El fenómeno Ronaldo. He can get there eventually, but it's too early; Ronaldo was just the most dominant forward in this century...
basalive
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Mbappe: 14 goals in 24 games Ronaldo: 14 goals in 40 games
inaccessible
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🔦 Champions League goals... - Mbappe: 14 - Ronaldo: 14 The passing of the torch!
reallythe
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If Messi & Ronaldo are the 2 best players in the world, is Mbappe the 3rd best? 🤔
Ellaalabt
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Mbappe with a typical ronaldo performance, hardly threatening, or even visible, scores a tapin thanks to supply, but the media will say that he was incredible and probably get the frontpage on all websites....well, if his PR team is as good as ronaldo’s PR team than........
Alaweas
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Different times different game Ronaldo is the man
beansmin
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I'd still pick Ronaldo above Mbappe everyday of the week.
Armours
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🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé: 24 games, 14 goals 🔥 Mbappe is 20-year-old. Incredible!
Unhappygirl
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Only 20 years old! Imagine him at 25🔥😍
osakalim
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he’s a great player and will be the worlds best but needs to come out of that league and play competitive football consistently not just every now and again in a champions league game.
overthing
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Could he do it in a competitive league? I’m sure he could because he’s world class but needs to get out of French league
erkteamon
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Mbappe plays in Ligue 1 competition is not even close to Serie A
Stverens
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🌟 Goals and assists this season... - Mbappe: 35 - Ronaldo: 31 - Neymar: 31 - Salah: 28 - Hazard: 25 SENSATIONAL!
building
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He already is better than ronaldo
Austinbob
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Imagine him with Vini as winger and Karim as second striker, also rodry learning from him to be the next Madrid 9
background
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Insane statistic but Kylian Mbappe now has as many UCL goals as the Brazilian Ronaldo.
QWERTYbe
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Yeah, the one who scored 121 champions league goals so far.
zaseyub
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The kids on here that have never heard of the real Ronaldo 😂
Zackvsco
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Kylian Mbappé has now scored as many Champions League goals as Ronaldo (14). Two generational talents.
Punanopsy
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This kid is just too good. If he can do that at the age of 20... I’m scared to see what he’ll do by Messi’s and Ronaldo’s age . That’s a scary thought.... I gotta give respect to my opponents he was just too good...🤷🏾♂️😔
At His age, Messi has done greater, Ronaldo too
Mboy_Swag04
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This kid is just too good. If he can do that at the age of 20... I’m scared to see what he’ll do by Messi’s and Ronaldo’s age . That’s a scary thought.... I gotta give respect to my opponents he was just too good...🤷🏾♂️😔