Real Madrid Set New Champions League Record With Marseille Victory
Real Madrid entered the Champions League record books following their big win over Marseille.
Real opened their 2025/26 Champions League campaign with a hard-fought win against Marseille on Tuesday.
The French side took the lead through Timothy Weah, who struck home in the 22nd minute.
But the 15-time European cup winners hit back six minutes later when Kylian Mbappe equalised from the spot.
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Despite being reduced to 10 men following Dani Carvajal's dismissal, Real grabbed a late winner.
Mbappe converted a second penalty nine minutes from time to secure a come-from-behind victory.
Real's 2-1 win over Marseille was the club's 200th victory in the Champions League.
In doing so, they became the first club in Champions League history to reach that remarkable milestone.
The Spanish giants are the most successful club in the competition, having won it on 15 occasions - eight more triumphs than nearest rivals AC Milan, who have seven European titles to their name.
Real last won the competition in the 2023/24 season, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Speaking after his Man of the Match showing, Mbappe said: "Being the team's leader? I'm not thinking of being the leader, I'm just thinking of being Kylian.
"Things like that come naturally, and not a role that I'm asked to play.
"I feel good, and I want to help younger players."
He added: "How many goals do I want to score this season? As many as I can. I'm not setting any limits.
"I just want to help the team, that's it. If that's through scoring goals, then I'll score goals.
"If that's through pressing and hard work, then I'll press and work hard."
Real, who were eliminated by Arsenal in last season's campaign, resume their European venture against Kazakhstan side Kairat on September 30.
They will have their eyes on a 16th European triumph this season.
Topics: Real Madrid, Champions League, Football
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