Mbappé’s record keeps PSG alive in the Champions League: 34 goals in 34 games and 23 in a row with the right foot

The magnificent Kylian Mbappé kept Paris Saint Germain alive in the Champions League. Tuesday’s brace away to Spain allowed the Parisian team to eliminate Real Sociedad with a 4-1 aggregate, in which the French striker was a fundamental protagonist, demonstrating once again his class and qualities to liquidate the dream of the Basque team

There are 34 goals in 34 games of the 23/24 season for the ‘Tartaruga’, who scored six in the Champions League, making him the tournament’s top scorer, but also scored the last 23 by finishing with his right foot. A historical record.

The match started in a very lively way, with two teams determined to try to score the first goal of the match, Real with the dream of overturning the tie after the 2-0 conceded at the Parc des Princes and the Parisian team with the desire to end on a high note. possible before deletion.

Thus came the first chance for PSG, with an individual play by Kylian Mbappé on a speeding Hamari Traoré, who assisted Bradley Barcola, whose shot was blocked by Real goalkeeper, Álex Remiro.

The Parisian captain remained dissatisfied. But he didn’t forgive the second he had. He received a beautiful through ball from Ousmane Dembélé which allowed him to go one-on-one against Igor Zubeldia who could do little to block a measured shot towards the opposite corner of the Spanish team’s goal.

Mbappé, one of the best players in the world today, took to the pitch determined to try and seal the tie in the first 45 minutes, and was once again the protagonist of another dangerous finish for PSG. He appeared from the right with a back pass from Barcola allowing the leader of Luis Enrique’s team to shoot, but Álex Remiro once again saved in an almost miraculous way.

Real’s first and only arrival in the entire first half came with a great shot from Takefusa Kubo, who didn’t think twice and launched a shot from the edge of the area that went close to Gianluigi Donnarumma’s corner.

At Michael Oliver’s final whistle, both teams entered the changing room tunnel with the clear feeling that the tie was now decided.

Upon returning from the locker room, PSG continued their game, in superiority against a helpless Real Madrid for most of the match. Something that Mbappé took advantage of and which, once again, demonstrated why he is desired by half of Europe. A magnificent counterattack against which Remiro could do nothing definitively seals the tie in favor of the Parisian club.

The Txuri Urdin team tried to react and finish in a dignified manner. He scored, but Ander Barrenetxea’s header from Beñat Turrientes’ through pass was disallowed for offside.

The entry of Barrenetxea added a little spice to the match, which led the Txuri Urdin team to reach the rival area better, even if a PSG in ‘rest mode’ resolved realistic opportunities without major concerns.

The clearest shot for Imanol Alguacil’s men came in the 79th minute, again with the boots of Barrenetxea who, after dribbling, assisted Turrientes whose shot was stopped by a great Donnarumma.

With that inertia he managed to overturn Real’s result, with the drive to give at least a little joy to his fans. Mikel Merino, who wore the captain’s armband after the departure of Mikel Oyarzabal, saved the honor of San Sebastian.

Real says goodbye to a Champions League in which it clearly went from plus to minus, while PSG’s path is the opposite and already awaits a rival in the quarterfinals. Thus continues the curse of the Txuri Urdin team in Europe, where they have not beaten a draw since August 2014 against Aberdeen.