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French star becomes 6th all time top scorer in Champions League after stunning night in Kazakhstan

Mbappé’s 60th UCL Goal Sparks Ronaldo Comparisons

Kylian Mbappe produced another masterclass on Tuesday netting hat trick in Real Madrid’s emphatic 5 - 0 win over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League group stage.

Madrid bounce back after derby setback

The Spanish giants responded in style after their 5 - 2 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend.

Mbappe opened the scoring from the spot on 24 minute, doubled the lead with clever chip early in the second half and sealed his treble with thunderous strike from the edge of the box on 74 minute.

Mbappe climbs all time charts

At just 26 years old, the French forward now sits 6th on the Champions league’s all time scoring list with 60 goal surpassing Thomas Muller.

He achieved the milestone in just 89 appearances, compared to Muller’s 163.

Champions League top scorers (excluding qualifiers)

Mbappe's already outscored Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy and could realistically catch Raul by the end of the season if his prolific form continues.

Comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo are inevitable as the Frenchman reached 60 Champions League goal nine match faster than the Portuguese icon.

Despite being substituted in the 81 minute, Mbappe showed frustration at leaving the pitch .. a reaction reminiscent of Ronaldo himself underlining the insatiable hunger driving him towards Champions league immortality.