Mbappe surpasses Cavani to become PSG´s top scorer in Champions League

Kylian Mbappe became Paris Saint-Germain’s top scorer in the Champions League with a penalty against Benfica on Tuesday.

Reports this week suggested Mbappe wants to leave the French capital despite signing a bumper three-year extension in May amid continued interest from Real Madrid.

PSG football advisor Luis Campos said Mbappe had not told him of this wish ahead of the Group H clash with Benfica at Parc des Princes, where the 23-year-old soon made club history.

The World Cup winner coolly converted from 12 yards in the 39th minute to open the scoring after referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot following Antonio Silva’s careless foul on Juan Bernat.

That took Mbappe’s PSG tally to 31 goals in 48 Champions League appearances, surpassing Edinson Cavani as the club’s leading marksman in the European Cup.

The France international, who previously netted six Champions League goals for Monaco, has scored four in as many games in Europe this season.

31 – Kylian Mbappé has scored his 31st goal with Paris in the UEFA Champions League, overtaking Edinson Cavani (30) to become PSG’s outright top goalscorer in the competition. Pivot. #PSGSLB pic.twitter.com/bbsTzIHcTO

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) October 11, 2022