Breaking records
On March 4th, Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading goal scorer for the Parisian club, with a remarkable 201 goals scored, passing Edison Cavani. To celebrate, let’s look at 10 moments Mbappe shocked the world with his football genius.
December 14th, 2016 – AS Monaco vs Stade Rennais 7-0
If you don’t remember the first time you heard of Kylian Mbappé, it may have been on December 14th, 2016. The 17-year-old striker started against Renner, in the knockout stages of the Coupe de France. A rivalry that is taken very seriously by AS Monaco.
First hat-trick
During the match, Monaco came out in full force leaving Rennes no room to breathe. With Guido Carrillo, Mbappe would go on to score two goals in 21 minutes before driving the point home in the 62nd minute. The final result was 7-0, where the French striker claimed his first hat trick.
February 21st, 2017 – Manchester City v AS Monaco 5-3
During the Champions League fixture against Manchester City, the whole of Europe discovered Kylian Mbappé. AS Monaco traveled to Manchester to face Pep Guardiola’s domineering team. With Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne, Yaya Touré, Leroy Sané, and Raheem Sterling, their lineup was incredible.
Europe was warned
Facing the Sky Blue armada, there is a very promising young team: AS Monaco of Radamel Falcao, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Thomas Lemar, and Kylian Mbappé. His Champions League debut was a high-class display of top-flight European football.
The start of a legend
At 18 years old, the AS Monaco striker became the second youngest striker to score a goal in the Champions League. Three weeks later, on March 15th, he did it again and allowed Monaco to achieve a victory at Louis II and qualify with a 3-1 victory.
April 12th, 2017 – Borussia Dortmund vs AS Monaco 2-3
In the 2016-2017 edition of the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund, Mbappé left his mark on the match, with a successful penalty kick and a double on top of that. The German giants were left blushing.
Six goals in six games
The following week, AS Monaco, validated their qualification for the Champions League semi-final at Louis II thanks to a goal from Mbappé. With six goals in six starts, the 18-year-old began to show the world the extent of his talent. Incredible speed, dribbling, and finishing qualities made him a hot pick.
June 30th, 2018 – France vs Argentina 4-3
How could we forget this legendary match? On June 30th, 2018, the French national team faced Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the round of 16 during the World Cup. Sluggish performances on the group stage forced the Blues to put on a show against the Argentines. Kylian Mbappe wasted no time and relentlessly countered his opponents.
Always faster
After a 50-meter run, he falls in the box after contact with Marcos Rojo. Thanks to a penalty converted by Antoine Griezmann, France lead 1-0. Jostled, the Blues saw Argentina take the score at the start of the second half. Nevertheless, after a wonder goal from Pavard, the two teams stood 2-2.
Two goals in four minutes
At this moment, Mbappe kicks into another gear. The 19-year-old scored two goals in four minutes and completely demoralized the Argentinians. Despite Aguero’s late goal, the French national team would go on to win the game and move forward in the competition.
July 15th, 2018 – France vs Croatia 4-2
It’s the World Cup final and the then-19-year-old Mbappé is the center of attention. After eliminating Uruguay and Belgium, the Blues faced Croatia in the final. After a complicated first half with a 2-1 score, the second half would seal the outcome of the match for France
World Champion at 19
With two goals in six minutes, France stunned the Croatian squad. First Paul Pogba scored before a cross-shot from Kylian Mbappé in the 65th minute. The Blues conquered the World Cup.
Source: www.msn.com
