Kylian Mbappe struck twice and Vinicius Jr scored a spectacular solo goal and provided two assists as Real Madrid cruised to a 6-1 victory over Monaco at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in the Champions League.

Mbappé won the Pichichi Trophy in his first season in Madrid, netting 31 league goals, and is on track to retain his crown after scoring his 19th of 2025–26. The effort puts him five clear of Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi, eight clear of Barcelona’s Ferran Torres and ten clear of his teammate, Lewandowski.

Kylian Mbappe netted a brace in Real Madrid's victory to surpass Lionel Messi and pull level with Cristiano Ronaldo for a remarkable Champions League scoring record.

With his brace against AS Monaco, Kylian Mbappe, not only passed Lionel Messi, but also tied Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring mark in the first phase of the UEFA Champions League.

Mbappé scores twice in the first half against former club Monaco, taking his Champions League tally to 11 goals this season.

Kylian Mbappe has sought to defend Real Madrid team-mates Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham from the brutal boos that have come their way. Restless natives at the Bernabeu took to jeering their own players during a La Liga clash with Levante,

Kylian Mbappé continues to complain of knee pain and is a doubt for Real Madrid against Levante on Saturday, reports have revealed. Having picked up the knee problem earlier in December, Mbappé played through discomfort to challenge Cristiano Ronaldo’s calendar-year goal record—ultimately tying the Portugal international at 59—before Madrid confirmed he would need time on the sidelines towards the end of the month.

His knee remains a permanent mystery. He skipped Albacete, played all 95 minutes against Levante, and rescued Real Madrid from another mess.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is reportedly insisting that he does not want to return to action until fully fit following a knee injury, meaning the France international could be absent for Los Blancos' match at home to Levante in La Liga this Sunday.