Mbappé breaks Messi's age record in Champions League milestone
Real Madrid's 27-year-old Kylian Mbappé reached 100 Champions League appearances against Roma on Wednesday, the youngest to do so, edging past Lionel Messi's long-held mark. The milestone also lifts him to fifth on the competition's all-time appearances list, above Raúl.
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What happened
Real Madrid played Roma in the Champions League on Wednesday. Mbappé, 27, became the youngest player to reach 100 appearances in the competition, surpassing Lionel Messi's mark. Messi had held that record since September 2015, when he was 28 against Roma.
Why it matters
The milestone gives Mbappé the youngest-to-100 record and moves him into fifth place on the all-time list, ahead of Raúl.
Coverage
- Kylian Mbappe scores in 100th Champions League game to move past Raul and enter the all-time top five (worldsoccertalk.com)
- Mbappé beats Messi's record as youngest with 100 Champions League appearances and scores (AP)
- 📊 Kylian Mbappé surpasses Lionel Messi to set new UCL record (Yahoo Sports)
- Mbappé beats Messi's record to become youngest with 100 Champions League appearances (Yahoo Sports)
- Kylian Mbappé surpasses Lionel Messi with historic Champions League landmark (Agustín Martín)
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