Champions League: Kylian Mbappe Opens His Goal Scoring Account for Real Madrid

• Kylian Mbappe opened his goal-scoring account for Real Madrid in the Champions League against Stuttgart
• The 25-year-old's strike against the German club takes his total tally in the UCL to an impressive 49 goals
• He would hope his strike against Stuttgart will be the first of many as Madrid seeks to defend their crown

Kylian Mbappe made a strong impression in his UEFA Champions League debut for Real Madrid, finding the back of the net with ease.

The French star capitalised on a superb run by Rodrygo de Goes, sliding the ball into an empty net.

Mbappe opens Champions League account for Madrid

The 25-year-old seems to have shaken off his sluggish start to life in Madrid.

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Reactions to the news:

Here are some of the responses to the news.

@hayne_sly_:

"What a goal!"

@mr_rajivkumar:

"Nice goal! I'm surprised he didn't score more often for them."

@Horlar_jnr001:

"Good set up from Rodrygo."

@k_anugwom:

"Brilliant goal from Mbappe."

@goldenwords95:

"He is a great player."

His form has been crucial, with a brace against Real Betis followed by a goal in the 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad.

According to Eurosport, in this latest encounter, even after a few close chances, Mbappe opened the scoring just 46 minutes into the match against Stuttgart.

Reactions to the post:

Here are some of the responses from netizens.

@FCB_ACEE:

"49 goals & 0 UCL trophies is crazy."

@ItsTheD0n:

"He will surpass Messi."

@onua_bl:

"He’s the best player in the world alongside Vini, Bellingham, and Rodrygo."

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Stuttgart's Deniz Undav brought his side on level terms but late strikes from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick Felipe handed Madrid a winning start to the revamped Champions League.

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Ronaldo backs Mbappe to excel at Madrid

Earlier, Briefly News reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has voiced his support for Kylian Mbappe, confidently predicting that the French star will excel at Real Madrid despite a slow start.

Ronaldo expressed unwavering belief that Mbappe will soon rediscover his form, even though he has faced initial challenges in La Liga.

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Source: YEN.com.gh