Brazilian shines among standouts in Champions League opening round | OneFootball

The first round of the Champions League 2025/26 already featured great individual performances and impressive numbers. Among the highlights, Brazilian Matheus Silva from Qarabag led the ranking for tackles, while star Kylian Mbappé, now with Real Madrid, showcased his offensive power with the highest number of shots and shots on target.

🇧🇷 Champions League: Matheus Silva shines

Brazilian Matheus Silva from Qarabag (Azerbaijan) was one of the most efficient defensive players in his team's surprising victory against Benfica, with 7 tackles (according to SofaScore), alongside Fedde Leysen from Saint-Gilloise. This performance places the player among the top of the Champions League round.

⚽ Mbappé dominates offensive statistics

As one of the pillars of Real Madrid against Olympique de Marseille, Mbappé led in shots (10) and shots on target (5), showing he is ready to be a protagonist in the competition. The Frenchman was the most dangerous forward of the round.

🎯 Vlahovic decisive, Foden creative

📊 Other highlights in the Champions League

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