Mbappe equals Ronaldo's Champions League record in Real Madrid's 6-1 win over Monaco
Kylian Mbappe has equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League group stage. The French star scored twice in Real Madrid's 6-1 victory over AS Monaco at the Bernabeu on Tuesday, bringing his season tally to 11 goals in just six matches. Ronaldo set the record of 11 group-stage goals during Real Madrid's 2015-16 campaign. Mbappe opened the scoring five minutes in, finishing a pass from Federico Valverde, and headed in a cross from Vinicius Jr. to double the lead in the 26th minute. Real Madrid face Benfica in their final league-phase match next week, where Mbappe could break the record outright. He is also chasing Ronaldo's overall single-season Champions League record of 17 goals. For Nigerian football fans, this match highlights the global competition where Super Eagles stars like Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface are also among the top scorers.