Kylian Mbappé now has 100 Champions League appearances to his name, having lit up the competition on countless occasions with a string of world-class performances on the European stage.
The France forward, currently continuing his career on the continental stage, has built a legacy through decisive goals against top European clubs. His journey features several defining nights across stints with AS Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid.
Early Breakthroughs at Monaco and Paris
At just 18 years old during the 2017 campaign, Mbappé announced himself on the European stage at the Etihad Stadium. During a frantic 5–3 defeat against Manchester City, he scored his first Champions League goal with a strike into the top corner, consistently testing the English defence with his pace before finding the net again in the second leg.
Wearing the colors of Paris, he delivered a substitute appearance away at Club Brugge. Tasked with changing the game from the bench, he bagged a hat-trick in 22 minutes and provided an assist for Mauro Icardi in a 5–0 victory.
Historic Nights Against Barcelona and Bayern
In the first leg of the 2021 round of 16, Mbappé delivered what remains one of the finest displays of his career against Barcelona at Camp Nou. After the Catalan side opened the scoring, the forward took control by scoring three goals, capped by a curling finish at the end of a counter-attack. The performance made him the first player in history to score a hat-trick against Barcelona at Camp Nou in a Champions League knockout match as Paris won 4–1.
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Months later in April 2021, he faced Bayern Munich with a score to settle following a previous final defeat. In a quarter-final first leg in Germany, he beat Manuel Neuer with an early low shot and added a second-half near-post finish to secure a 3–2 win.
Milestones in Madrid
Transitioning to the Santiago Bernabéu, Mbappé continued his prolific European form into 2025. Facing Manchester City in the play-offs, he scored three goals featuring a lob over Ederson, a cut inside followed by a powerful strike, and a curling shot after stepovers, alongside a viral celebration following a dummy against Josko Gvardiol.
Later that year away against Olympiacos, he scored four goals in a 4–3 victory, with his first three arriving in six minutes and 42 seconds—marking the second-fastest hat-trick in the competition’s history.
Mbappé remains active in the Champions League as he pursues further European titles.
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