Real-PSG: Mbappé scores and overtakes Zlatan

A straight pass for a conclusion that is just as brilliant as the player behind it. Kylian Mbappé continues to write his story in the jersey of Paris Saint-Germain. In less than 45 minutes, the Parisian number 7 struck again, against Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League. On a perfect deflection from Neymar in one touch to launch the Mbappé rocket against, the world champion fixed David Alaba, last defender, before sending a powerful shot from the right in the tight angle of Thibault Courtois (40th). The radar even flashed the race of the Parisian attacker at 34km / h.

The relationship between “Ney” and the evening striker does not date from today. Their duo is unique. Since the start of their collaboration, the two players have exchanged 12 assists, at least five more than any other duo over the same period.

12 – Since playing together (2017/18), Kylian Mbappé and Neymar have exchanged 12 assists in the Champions League, that’s at least 5 more than any other duo over the period. bromance. #RMAPSG pic.twitter.com/T034qLJrHi

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Two goals disallowed

This goal thus allows Kylian Mbappé to increase his total of achievements under the Parisian tunic to 157, one goal more than Zlatan Ibrahimovic, to become the second top scorer in the history of Paris Saint-Germain. But the 23-year-old striker’s crazy stats don’t stop there, as it’s also the 19th goal Mbappé has been involved in in the Champions League in his last 13 games in the competition. And since last season, he has scored 8 goals in C1 knockout matches.

If it took until the end of the first period to see the French deceive the Madrid goalkeeper for good, a first alert had set the tone six minutes earlier. On a ball from Nuno Mendes behind, Kylian Mbappé had taken the ball back with one touch to find the level of Courtois’ left post. A celebrated goal, but also quickly refused for an offside of a few millimeters from the Parisian side at the start of the action.

Once again, and as in every C1 match since the start of the season, Kylian Mbappé has been decisive and could further increase his goal tally. Moreover, from the 53rd minute, a goal was refused for the second time for a justified offside. But it is the third time of the evening that he deceives Courtois, proof that he has gained the upper hand over the Belgian goalkeeper.