One Goal To Gawang Juventus Brings Kylian Mbappe Keeps Lionel Messi's Record In The Champions League

PSG player, Kylian Mbappe. (Photo: Twitter @PSG_En)

JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe managed to get past Lionel Messi's record during his Champions League appearance. Mbappe achieved this when he helped PSG win over Juventus.

In the last matchday of Group H of the 2022/2023 Champions League Thursday, November 3, WIB, PSG won 2-1 over Juventus. The two points of Les Parisiens were made by Mbappe in the 13th minute and Nuno Mendes (69).

In addition to bringing the team to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League, the one Mbappe goal also set a new record to overthrow the record made by his colleague, Lionel Messi.

The goal in the match against Juventus was Mbappe's 7th goal during six matches in the Champions League preliminary round. While overall the goal was the 40th out of 59 Champions League matches throughout Mbappe's career.

At the age of Mbappe, who is only 23 years old, the record surpassed Messi. Mbappe later became the youngest figure to score 40 goals in Europe's top club competition.

"At the age of 23 years and 316 days, the Paris Saint-Germain striker @KMbappe (Kylian Mbappe) is the youngest player to reach 40 goals at @Liga Champions, a record previously set by Lionel Messi on 24 years 130 days," wrote the Twitter account @PSG_English quoted on Thursday, November 3.

Meanwhile, PSG's victory over Juventus put them in the runner-up position. That's because PSG and Benfica have the same points, namely 14.

Le Parisien had to settle for the runner-up position because he lost by away goals with the Portuguese club. By being in that position PSG will face group winning teams such as FC Porto, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.