Superstar Mbappe set a series of historical milestones when he shined to help PSG win against Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the C1 Cup.
In the early morning of February 15, Paris Saint-Germain took the field to play the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Real Sociedad. Goals from Kylian Mbappe (58″) and Bradley Barcola (70″) helped the French champions put one foot in the Quarterfinals when they only needed a draw to advance.
This win has special meaning for Mbappe as the opening goal in the last match helped him enter Champions League history. Specifically, the 25-year-old striker became the first player to score at least one goal in 10 consecutive home matches in Europe’s most prestigious arena.
This series of impressive achievements was started by Mbappe from the 2021/22 season until this 2023/24 season. Previously in the group stage, the French superstar scored in all matches at Parc des Princes for PSG.
The recent goal against Real Sociedad brought Mbappe’s total number of goals in the Champions League to 44, surpassing his senior Neymar and matching big names Mohamed Salah and Didier Drogba. According to Squawka, there are only 13 players with better results than Mbappe in the Champions League.
Notably, Mbappe has just surpassed the former Real Madrid legend to become the second highest scorer in the Champions League before the age of 25. The French superstar is currently only behind his former teammate Lionel Messi (59). in this category.
After the final whistle sounded, Kylian Mbappe also received the best player award in the PSG vs Real Sociedad match. The French player is currently very determined to win the Champions League with his hometown team for the first time.