The reigning champions, Real Madrid, regained their dominant form in the Champions League, thrashing Salzburg 5-1 to secure their second consecutive win.
Real Madrid 5-1 Salzburg
In this match, French star Kylian Mbappé started and scored one goal, showcasing a return to form.
Mbappé’s recent form has been on the rise, fully overcoming his early-season slump.
In the 48th minute, the opposing goalkeeper made a huge mistake inside the box, allowing Mbappé to easily intercept the ball and score into an empty net.
Mbappé accepts the gift!
After scoring, Mbappé looked stunned, seemingly unable to believe the gift he had received.
In the 72nd minute, Mbappé was substituted off. Over the last four matches, he has scored five goals, indicating a solid recovery.
This goal also marked his 51st in the Champions League, tying with the legendary Thierry Henry, and putting him second among French players, only behind Karim Benzema.
350 career goals!
Additionally, Mbappé has now reached 350 career goals, an impressive milestone for the 26-year-old.
In the Champions League, Mbappé has now contributed to 75 goals (50 goals and 25 assists), just one goal shy of Neymar’s tally of 76.
Mbappé’s market value may rise
However, according to the latest update on the transfer market by the German site Transfermarkt, Mbappé’s market value has dropped from €180 million to €160 million.
Nevertheless, with his recent form improvements, his value is expected to rise in the next update.
After the match, Mbappé received a rating of 7.4, a solid but unremarkable performance.
