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Mbappe broke Messi’s record

07 September 2022 11:48 (UTC +04:00)

The PSG star striker scored two superb goals Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain started its Champions League campaign with a dominant display in a 2-1 win over Juventus.

At 23 years and 260 days, Mbappé became the youngest player to score 35 goals in Europe’s top club competition, taking the record away from his teammate Lionel Messi, who was 47 days older when he reached that milestone.

PSG had never beaten Juventus in eight previous meetings.

Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain controls the ball during a UEFA Champions League group H match between Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus at Parc des Princes on Sept. 6, 2022, in Paris.

Their last matchup dated to 1997, and the tide has now turned in favor of the French league champions and their armada of world-class players.

Mbappé and his teammates were in total control throughout the first half, with Neymar and Messi putting on an exquisite show of dribbles and passes.