Kylian Mbappé breaks Lionel Messi record in Real Madrid's win at Roma
Kylian Mbappé became the youngest player ever to reach 100 Champions League appearances during Real Madrid's victory at Roma, according to multiple reports.
Kylian Mbappé added another milestone to his career on Wednesday as Real Madrid beat Roma in the Champions League. The French forward started for the Spanish club and scored in the match, which ended in a win for the visitors.
Record for Mbappé
Mbappé reached his 100th appearance in the Champions League at the age of 27 years and 298 days, according to Portuguese outlet Trivela. He is now the youngest player in history to reach that mark, breaking the record previously held by Lionel Messi, as reported by Sports Mole and Maisfutebol.
Several other media outlets also highlighted the achievement. TuttoMercatoWeb wrote that Mbappé is the youngest ever to reach 100 appearances in the competition. CNews noted that the record was broken during the second matchday of the league phase of the Champions League.
Goal and victory
Mbappé also scored in the match, with a strike from 25 meters, according to Le Parisien. His goal helped Real Madrid overturn the game in a dramatic finish, as reported by L'Équipe. Franceinfo said the Spanish side snatched the win on Roma's pitch thanks to a goal and a record for Mbappé.
Sports.fr confirmed that Mbappé found the net on Wednesday at Roma's ground in the Champions League. The match was part of the 2026/2027 Champions League campaign, as noted by Terra.
