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Kylian Mbappé reaches 100 Champions League appearances in Rome. The milestone comes this Wednesday as Real Madrid plays its second match of this edition and targets three points to remain in the upper part of the league phase. The French forward’s presence up front is among the main assets the Madrid club can rely on in pursuit of that goal.
The landmark appearance marks a new stage in a European career that began in 2016 with Monaco. Mbappé then continued his experience in the competition with PSG before taking part in it for Real Madrid. Reaching the century in Rome brings together several chapters of his Champions League career, while keeping the immediate focus on the task facing his team.
For Real Madrid, the match offers a chance to continue the league phase in the upper part of the standings. That gives Mbappé’s role added significance: his 100th European appearance coincides with a fixture in which his team is looking for all three points. The personal milestone and the team’s objective meet in Rome as the club plays its second match of this edition.
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