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Mbappé comes close to Cristiano Ronaldo's record as Real Madrid exit Champions League
Apr 15 2026 22:11 · By RYAN MITCHELL · 17 Reads
It was supposed to be a magical night at the Allianz Arena , but Real Madrid entered this hostile ground chasing a Champions League comeback that slipped away in the final moments of the quarterfinal second leg .
In that electric atmosphere, Kylian Mbappé once again delivered, scoring one of the three goals for the Spanish side - even though they were ultimately eliminated. His performance allowed him to match some of the greatest goal scorers in Champions League history .
After finding the net, the French star reached 15 goals in the Champions League , becoming one of the top scorers in a single season and joining elite company alongside Cristiano Ronaldo , Robert Lewandowski , and Karim Benzema .
Most goals in a single Champions League season
Following the Champions League elimination , Mbappé will no longer have the chance to break Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record , while also dealing with a painful exit in a competition where Real Madrid are always among the favorites.
Bayern Munich advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid and will now face Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.