The Real Madrid star scored twice in the first half against Manchester City and put more pain on Pep Guardiola.
Real Madrid were tough favorites on the way to the second stage of their Champions League -similar to Manchester City. Los Blancos had a 3-2 lead of the first stage and the benefit extended to three goals after a first half of Kylian Mbappé.
The Frenchman struck after just four minutes, hung on a long ball forward and lifted his shot over Ederson. Half an hour later he doubled his count with a clinical finish to secure a sparkling Madrid movement. Halfway through the second half he achieved a third to complete a sensational Champions League -Hattrick.
These three goals bring Mbappé to 28 in 38 performances for Real Madrid, a healthy return in his first season in Spain. For Club and Country, Mbappé's goal is now on an incredible 359, with another 142 assists that are credited to the Frenchman.
Mbappe has been involved in 501 goals in all competitions and only became 26 last December. He is the youngest player who reaches the milestone of 500 target contributions at the highest level.
After having canceled countless domestic trophies with Paris Saint-Germain and having won the World Cup with France, a Champions League triumph is the only striking omission of Mbappé's Sporting CV.
The move to Madrid was tipped to help Mbappé add to that missing piece to his heavy trophy cabinet. Real Madrid has won six of the last 11 editions of the Champions League and saw it well placed this year to challenge again. The 70th season of the Elite Continental Soccer Competition can be a milestone for Mbappé.
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