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Mbappé faces former club Monaco in UCL clash
20 Jan
Summary
- Real Madrid and Monaco previously met in the 2003-04 Champions League.
- Kylian Mbappé has a strong scoring record against his former club Monaco.
- Monaco is on an unbeaten run in their last five Champions League matches.
Real Madrid and Monaco are set for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League showdown, marking their first meeting since the thrilling 2003-04 quarter-finals. In that encounter, Real Madrid was eliminated on away goals after a dramatic 5-5 aggregate scoreline. Kylian Mbappé, now a key player for Real Madrid, has a notable history against his former club, having been directly involved in 15 goals in 14 appearances.
Monaco arrives at this fixture in formidable form, currently enjoying an unbeaten streak of five matches in the UEFA Champions League. This impressive run matches their longest such sequence since 2016. The French side also exhibits remarkable attacking speed, topping the charts for direct speed in open play.
However, Real Madrid holds a strong home record against French opposition, with only one loss in 18 games. Despite a recent stumble at home against Manchester City, they aim to leverage their home advantage against a Monaco team featuring in-form striker Folarin Balogun, who is on a three-game scoring streak.
