French striker Kylian Mbappé celebrated his 100th Champions League appearance on Wednesday, as Real Madrid faced AS Roma in the second game of the group stage. The white club was looking for the three points necessary to stay at the top of the European competition table, and the presence of Mbappé up front became a key argument to achieve it.
Mbappé began his career in the Champions League in 2016 with Monaco, before moving to PSG and, finally, Real Madrid. Throughout his years in the competition, the forward has scored 71 goals, becoming the top scorer in the previous edition. Despite his scoring success, the Frenchman has yet to lift the cup, having only reached one final, in 2020, when he lost to Bayern Munich.
The match against Roma was a high-tension duel, with both teams looking for victory. Real Madrid, hoping to consolidate their position in the group stage, relied on Mbappé's experience and talent to overcome the Italians. The Frenchman's performance was decisive, although the final result of the match was not mentioned in the original article.
With Mbappé's hundredth game, the French striker continues to demonstrate his quality in the Champions League, although the title remains a pending goal. Real Madrid, after this match, will continue to compete strongly in the group stage, while Roma will try to regain its position in the table. The next step for both teams will be to face their next rivals in the group stage, with the hope of advancing to the next round of the competition.