Champions League | Chelsea surges past Milan; City, Madrid advance
The Hindu
Kylian Mbappé scored for PSG in a 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Champions League; Juventus on the verge of elimination following a 2-0 loss at Maccabi Haifa
Happy or not, Kylian Mbappé continues to score goals for Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City, meanwhile, just isn’t the same without Erling Haaland.
Still, City — despite a 0-0 draw at FC Copenhagen — joined holder Real Madrid on Tuesday as the first teams to advance to the knockout phase of the Champions League.
On the same day when reports emerged that Mbappé is frustrated at PSG and wants to leave during the January transfer window, the France striker converted a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Benfica.
It was Mbappé’s record 31st goal for PSG in the competition, passing Edinson Cavani for the club record.
Mbappé had been close to joining Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer but finally agreed to stay at PSG for two more years with an option for an extra season.
The 23-year-old Frenchman celebrated his latest goal by holding his arms out wide and rushing toward the stands at Parc de Princes — with no outward sign of discontent.
Mbappé also had an acrobatic potential later winner waved off by the VAR, leaving PSG level on points with Benfica atop Group H.
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