UCL: Mbappe breaks Messi’s record as Real Madrid beat Roma
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Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe has become the youngest player to play 100 games in the UEFA Champions League.
Mbappe is also the fifth French footballer to achieve the feat, at 27 years, 298 days.
He hit the century mark on Wednesday night, as Madrid faced Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
Mbappe marked the occassion with the goal that made it 1-1, with Los Blancos going on to win 4-3 in the Italian capital.
The record was previously held by Lionel Messi when when he featured against Roma on September 16, 2015 at 28 years, 84 days.
Mbappe made his debut in the Champions League as a 17-year-old with Monaco in September 2016.
