Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé both enjoyed stellar performances in the Champions League on Tuesday, leading their respective teams, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, to impressive victories.
Kane continued his sensational form for Bayern Munich, scoring twice in their 5-1 victory over Pafos in Cyprus. Kane has now scored 15 goals across all competitions this season. Bayern Munich has been in excellent form, winning all eight of their competitive fixtures across the Bundesliga, DFB Cup, Champions League, and Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. In Bayern's Champions League match against Pafos, the team made a substitution in the second half, with Serge Gnabry replacing Luis Díaz. Later, Tom Bischof replaced Konrad Laimer.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé delivered a masterclass performance for Real Madrid, bagging a hat-trick in their 5-0 away win against Kairat in Kazakhstan. Mbappé's goals included a penalty, a chip over the goalkeeper, and a strike from outside the box. This hat-trick was Mbappé's fourth in the Champions League, joining an elite group of players. With this feat, the 26-year-old has now scored 60 Champions League goals, joining Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema, and Raúl in this exclusive club. It took Mbappé just 89 appearances to reach this milestone. Real Madrid's win was a strong response to their weekend defeat to Atletico Madrid. Substitutes Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz contributed with goals to complete the 5-0 scoreline.
Real Madrid's Champions League campaign continues with upcoming matches against Juventus, Liverpool, and Olympiacos. Bayern Munich's schedule includes games against Club Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal.