Kylian Mbappe did not have the easiest start to life at Real Madrid, but he has overcome those difficulties now, and as such, he has started to thrive. Finding the back of the net proved difficult

Kylian Mbappe is thriving at Real Madrid, finding the back of the net with ease in both La Liga and the Champions League, leading the charge for the Blancos with his goal-scoring prowess.

In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate. The 26-year-old scored on his derby debut against Atletico Madrid — he had missed this season’s first meeting between the city rivals in September with a thigh injury — and played a key role as Carlo Ancelotti’s team pushed for a winner at the Bernabeu.

Manchester City host Los Blancos at the Etihad Stadium in the first left of their Champions League play-off fixture

Champions League betting tips for Man City v Real Madrid as Betfair football tipster Dave Tindall backs Kylian Mbappe to score in a 25/1 Bet Builder

Tuesday night brought together two of the biggest superstars in world football as Erling Haaland’s Manchester City went head-to-head with Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid. Haaland found the net twice - outscoring Mbappe by one - but it was Madrid who emerged victorious with a thrilling 3-2 win in the first leg of the Champions League playoff round.

Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League play-off round this month and the game will see the much-awaited third instalment of the rivalry between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.