
Mbappé Equalizes Van Nistelrooy's Record and Scores Against Marseille in the Champions League
French star Kylian Mbappé scored Real Madrid's first goal against Olympique Marseille during the match between the two teams this evening as part of the first round of the group stage in the UEFA Champions League.
Mbappé's goal came in the 28th minute of the first half via a penalty, leveling the score to 1-1 after Marseille took the lead in the 22nd minute through Timothy Weah.
With this goal, Mbappé raised his tally to 56 goals in 88 Champions League matches, equaling the record of Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy, who scored the same number of goals in 73 matches, making him the seventh top scorer in the history of the tournament.
The match is being held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid, with a large crowd in attendance and a strong, enthusiastic atmosphere.
Mbappé's goal came in the 28th minute of the first half via a penalty, leveling the score to 1-1 after Marseille took the lead in the 22nd minute through Timothy Weah.
With this goal, Mbappé raised his tally to 56 goals in 88 Champions League matches, equaling the record of Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy, who scored the same number of goals in 73 matches, making him the seventh top scorer in the history of the tournament.
The match is being held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Spanish capital, Madrid, with a large crowd in attendance and a strong, enthusiastic atmosphere.