Kylian Mbappé sets new Champions League record in Real Madrid win over Roma

Kylian Mbappé broke a Lionel Messi record and climbed into the Champions League's top five all-time scorers on a historic night for Real Madrid. The French forward, aged 27 years and 298 days, became the youngest player to make 100 appearances in the competition during his side's dramatic 4-3 comeback win at AS Roma on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Mbappé's milestone appearance was marked with a goal, a key first-half equalizer that sparked Madrid's fightback from 3-1 down. In reaching his century of games, he surpassed the previous record held by Lionel Messi, who was 28 years and 84 days old when he hit 100 appearances for Barcelona against the same Roma side in 2015. The goal itself was Mbappé's 72nd in the Champions League, moving him past Real Madrid legend Raúl González into fifth place on the competition's all-time scoring list. He now has another former Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, in his sights for fourth.

Mbappé wasn't the only superstar erasing Messi's name from the history books. On the same night, Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored twice in a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Those goals took Haaland to 61 goals in 60 Champions League games, making him the fastest player to reach 60 goals. He beat Messi's previous mark by a single day. Harry Kane also surpassed a Messi benchmark this week, though the specific record was not detailed in the available reports. It shows a generational shift as today's elite attackers chase down the Argentine's immense legacy.

His debut came over a decade ago as a 17-year-old with Monaco in September 2016. A breakout performance soon followed in February 2017, when he scored his first Champions League goal in an epic 5-3 defeat to Manchester City in the round of 16, announcing himself as a global talent. Since then, his catalogue of highlights has grown to include a hat-trick at the Camp Nou and a four-goal haul. Last season, he topped the scoring charts with 15 goals, netting the second-fastest hat-trick in competition history-three goals in six minutes and 42 seconds against Olympiacos.

The victory in Rome makes it two wins from two in the new League Phase for José Mourinho's team, following their 2-1 opening win against Inter Milan last month, where Mbappé also scored. His seamless integration as the attacking focal point, supported by Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior, is delivering immediate results. With the group stage now a league format, consistency is most important, and Mbappé's record-breaking form provides a formidable foundation for Madrid's campaign. Fans can track the team's progress and upcoming European [fixtures](/fixtures) as they aim for a 16th title.

• Youngest Century: Mbappé is the youngest to 100 UCL apps at 27 years, 298 days.
• Historic Goalscorer: His 72 goals place him 5th all-time, ahead of Raúl.
• Immediate Impact: He scored in both of Madrid's opening UCL wins this season.