Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid thrash Monaco 6-1, easing tension and boosting top-eight hopes in the Champions League

Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former club Monaco as Real Madrid romped to a commanding 6-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

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The win, which also saw goals from Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, and an own goal from Thilo Kehrer, marked Madrid’s second triumph under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa and helped calm recent unrest among fans.

Mbappe opened the scoring within five minutes, slotting home after a Fede Valverde knock-on from Mastantuono’s cut-back.

He added a second before half-time following a corner orchestrated by Vinicius Junior and Leandro Trossard.

Vinicius, who had faced jeers during the previous weekend’s La Liga match against Levante, shone again with a brilliant goal and multiple assists, earning praise from teammates and fans alike.

“This is my Vinicius,” said teammate Tchouameni, celebrating the forward’s display.

Monaco pulled one back through Thilo Kehrer after Dani Ceballos’ mistake, but Madrid responded with Bellingham rounding the goalkeeper in the 80th minute to seal the emphatic scoreline.

Arbeloa praised his team after the match. “The players won this game with their effort and their quality,” he said.

“I loved their attitude and mentality. This is what all Madrid fans want to see.”

The victory stretched Mbappe’s tally to 11 goals in the Champions League this season, cementing his position at the top of the European goalscoring charts.

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Madrid now head into their final league-phase fixture against Kairat Almaty on the brink of becoming the first team in Champions League history to win all eight group-stage matches.