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Kylian Mbappe Chasing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sensational Champions League Record
- Mbappé is within one goal of breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s group-stage record after reaching 11 goals in the current campaign.
- Ronaldo set the previous group-stage record with 11 goals in six matches during 2015–16.
- Mbappé could add to his tally in the final league-phase match and potentially in the knockout rounds if Real Madrid advance.
- Mbappé has produced 34 goals in 2025–26 for Real Madrid, with 11 coming in the Champions League group stage so far.
- Ronaldo’s record for most goals in a single Champions League campaign remains 17 in 2013–14.
- Mbappé’s performance has put him alongside Ronaldo in the Champions League history books according to the article.
- Real Madrid are scheduled to face Benfica in the league-phase finale, with a potential final goal deciding the record.
- Ronaldo’s ambition and legacy are cited as the benchmark Mbappé is approaching in this season’s group stage effort.
- The article notes Mbappé’s early scoring outburst in his Real Madrid debut season and his rise near Ronaldo’s mark.
- The piece is written by Amanda Langella, a freelance editor for Sports Illustrated FC.
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