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Kylian Mbappe has joined the exclusive 100-goal-contribution club in the UEFA Champions League after achieving the feat in Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over AEK Athens on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old scored in the 78th minute to reach 74 goals and 26 assists in 102 appearances in the competition.
During his time at Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe registered 65 goal contributions, scoring 42 goals and providing 23 assists.
He has added 29 contributions for Real Madrid, scoring 26 goals and providing three assists. His remaining six goals came during his Champions League spell at Monaco.
The French forward is now joint second-fastest to record 100 Champions League goal contributions, alongside Robert Lewandowski, who achieved the feat in the same number of matches.
Lionel Messi remains the fastest player to reach 100 Champions League goal contributions, having done so in 101 appearances.
Mbappe has also scored in six consecutive Champions League matches, equaling his longest scoring run in the competition.
The Real Madrid forward continues to strengthen his standing among the Champions League’s most prolific players. (The Nation)
