PSG's Kylian Mbappe surpasses Harry Kane for this record: Details
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice as his side ousted Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 season. PSG earned a massive 4-1 win over the Spanish giants as they progressed 6-4 on aggregate. Mbappe, who is expected to leave PSG in the summer, has been terrific this season. He has now reached a massive milestone in the 2023-24 campaign.
First player involved in 50 goals this season
Mbappe has scored 41 goals in 42 matches this season across all competitions (highest). He has gone ahead of Harry Kane, who owns 39 goals for Bayern Munich. In addition to his 41 goals, Mbappe has nine assists. He is now the first player to be involved in 50 goals across Europe's 'Big Five' leagues. Kane has been involved in 49 goals (A10).
Breaking down their goals and assists tally
Kane owns seven goals in the Champions League this season (A3). Mbappe has eight goals. Bayern striker Kane has 32 Bundesliga goals to his name alongside 7 assists. Mbappe has 24 goals in Ligue 1 and another six assists. He managed 8 goals and 3 assists in the Coupe de France and one goal in the Trophee des Champions.
Kane could join Mbappe as Bayern host Arsenal
Kane could join Mbappe for 50 goals involvement this season when the Bavarians host Arsenal on Wednesday night in the Champions League quarter-finals second-leg. The first-leg clash ended 2-2 in London. Kane scored a penalty.
