Kylian Mbappé has joined Raúl in fifth place on the Champions League’s career scoring list, reaching 71 goals with his latest strike against Inter Milan. The milestone puts Mbappé alongside one of the competition’s established scorers and positions him to take fifth place outright in his next appearance.
What happened
Mbappé entered the scoring chart’s top-five tie by recording the 71st Champions League goal of his career against Inter. He now shares fifth place with Raúl, with four players remaining above them in the standings.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the career chart with 141 Champions League goals, 70 more than Mbappé’s current total. Lionel Messi is second with 129, while Robert Lewandowski occupies third place on 109 and Karim Benzema holds fourth with 90.
Why it matters
The goal gives Mbappé an immediate opportunity to separate himself from Raúl. One more Champions League goal would move him clear in fifth, although the gap to the next position remains substantial.
Benzema’s 90-goal total is the next benchmark, standing 19 beyond Mbappé’s mark. Lewandowski is another 19 goals above Benzema and remains 38 ahead of Mbappé in third place, illustrating the distance between the tied fifth position and the chart’s top three.
By the numbers
Mbappé’s 71 goals are equal to 50.4% of Ronaldo’s listed record of 141. That comparison places Mbappé just above the halfway point relative to the competition’s career leader.
His total also amounts to 78.9% of Benzema’s 90 Champions League goals. Reaching fourth place would require Mbappé to erase the current 19-goal deficit, while catching Lewandowski would require him to close a 38-goal gap.
The order remains Ronaldo on 141, Messi on 129, Lewandowski on 109 and Benzema on 90. Mbappé and Raúl follow together on 71, making fifth place the only tied position among the six names listed.
What to watch next
Mbappé’s next Champions League appearance will provide his first chance to move clear of Raúl. A goal would end the tie and give Mbappé sole possession of fifth place on the career scoring list.
Beyond that immediate step, Benzema’s 90-goal mark remains the defining target. The next phase of Mbappé’s climb begins with breaking the tie at 71 before attention can turn fully toward the 19-goal distance separating fifth from fourth.