Published 11:19 IST, August 20th 2020
Kylian Mbappe is one UCL win away from 'completing football' at just 21
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe is just one UCL win away from completing football's major achievements. PSG will face Bayern in the UCL final.
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Kylian Mbappe is just one win away from completing football achievements. Still only 21, Mbappe has remarkably won four Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France trophies among a host of or trophies with Paris Saint-Germain. When it comes to international accolades, forward has won Euro U19 and FIFA World Cup with France. While a major individual title still eludes Frenchman, at least he could practically complete his trophy collection on Sunday by winning Champions League.
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PSG vs Bayern: Mbappe's biggest hurdle?
PSG will be up against arguably current most in-form team in Europe, Bayern Munich, in UCL final. five-time UCL winners romped ir way through to finale, beating French side Lyon 3-0 in semi-final. In previous round, Bayern handed Barcelona ir worst-ever UCL defeat, winning tie 8-2.
While Bayern will be looking to add ar UCL trophy to ir cabinet, y will be up against Paris Saint-German, who will be making ir first-ever UCL final appearance. PSG mselves had a comfortable outing in semi-final, scoring three past RB Leipzig on route to finals. form of PSG's key duo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, will be key if Parisians were to end season with a Champions League trophy.
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Both Bayern Munich and PSG will be in hunt for a season treble after both sides won ir respective league titles and cup competitions.
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Coming back to Kylian Mbappe, 21-year-old is widely considered one of best players in world and arguably successor to Cristia Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Although replicating longevity of Ronaldo and Messi will be easy feat, Frenchman already possesses attributes to become a world-beater. FIFA Golden Boy winner has already scored 121 goals in 193 club appearances. This season, Mbappe has scored 30 goals in just 35 appearances, all while struggling with injuries.
Mbappe's importance for PSG was exhibited during ir recent UCL quarter-final game where French club came from behind to beat Serie A side, Atalanta. Playing ir first game since March, PSG found mselves trailing by a goal after Mario Pasalic sent a curling effort past Keylor Navas. With PSG failing to translate ir on-field dominance into goals, Thomas Tuchel opted to use Mbappe, who was cleared to participate prior to game. Mbappe has an instant impact as PSG started attacking with renewed confidence. After Marquinhos scored equaliser in stopp time, Mbappe created PSG's winner, sending a low cross to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for winner.
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(Im Credits: Kylian Mbappe Twitter Handle)
11:19 IST, August 20th 2020