Sports

PSG Vs Istanbul Basaksehir: Kylian Mbappe Breaks Lionel Messi's Champions League Record

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe surpassed Lionel Messi to become the youngest player to score 20 Champions League goals

PSG Vs Istanbul Basaksehir: Kylian Mbappe Breaks Lionel Messi's Champions League Record
info_icon

Kylian Mbappe broke a Champions League record held by Lionel Messi as he netted Paris Saint-Germain's third goal against Istanbul Basaksehir. (More Football News)

A double from Neymar put PSG in command of a tie being completed on Wednesday after it was abandoned in the 14th minute on Tuesday following accusations that a fourth official had racially abused Istanbul assistant Pierre Webo.

Mbappe made it 3-0 from the penalty spot after Neymar had been brought down, ending a wait for a Champions League goal that stretched back to December 11 last year.

The strike also saw him become the youngest player to reach 20바카라 웹사이트goals in the competition at 21 years and 355 days, surpassing Messi, who reached the tally바카라 웹사이트at the age of 22 years and 266 days.

Meanwhile, Neymar –바카라 웹사이트who completed his hat-trick in the second half –바카라 웹사이트reached 40 Champions League goals with his second, doing so in 65 games. Ruud van Nistelrooy (45 games), Messi and Robert Lewandowski (both 61 games) are the only players to do so in quicker time.

Mbappe doubled his tally after the visitors pulled one back, with PSG –바카라 웹사이트who are already through to the last 16바카라 웹사이트following Manchester United's defeat to RB Leipzig on Tuesday –바카라 웹사이트on course to top Group H.

×