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Kylian Mbappe Sets New UEFA Champions League Goalscoring Record

Kylian Mbappe Sets New UEFA Champions League Goalscoring Record

5) Yakubu - 5 goals

Paris Saint-Germain starlet Kylian Mbappe set a new UEFA Champions League goalscoring record on Wednesday night.

Click through the mini-gallery above to see the six highest-scoring teenagers in the Champions League, according to the Daily Mail.

The 18-year-old became the highest-scoring teenager in the competition after netting his eighth UCL strike against Belgium giants Anderlecht, as confirrmed by Opta Sports.

The France international, who scored six goals in the competition last season, helped his former side Monaco reach the semi-finals of the 2016/17 Champions League before securing a loan move to Ligue 1 giants PSG.

Mbappe has already netted twice in this campaign's tournament, and his eighth goal overall saw him surpass former Netherlands' international Patrick Kluivert, who previously held the record with seven goals.

The Frenchman is regarded as one of Europe's top talents, and is tipped to win many trophies and personal accolades.

Read: Messi Emulates Ronaldo All-time Record

The striker has made 10 appearances for PSG so far this season, scoring four goals and assisting a further four strikes.

Do you think Mbappe can become one of the competition's best goalscorers ever? Have your say in the comments section below. 

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