Published on 17 February 2022 - 19:13 GMT

By Dokubo.

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has praised Kylian Mbappe as the best footballer in Europe. Commenting during his postmatch interview after his side suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of PSG, Ancelotti described the French forward as "unstoppable". Despite how they [Madrid] tried to double up on him during the game, Mbappe would always invent something.

Highlights of Mbappe's Game vs Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe left it late before putting the sword into the hearts of the Madrid players and fans in the Parc Des Princes. Mbappe scored in the last minute of stoppage time (90+⁴) to give Paris the advantage in the first-leg of the Round of 16 tie.

Upon receiving the ball from Neymar Jnr on the left hand side, Mbappe dribbled past Militào and Vasquez before slotting home through the legs of Thibaût Courtois.

Kylian Mbappe Celebrates after the final whistle of the game.

Aside the goal, Mbappe was a constant threat in the Madrid rearguard, forcing Courtois into some very good saves. Mbappe also won the penalty that Messi failed to convert.

Mbappe's SofaScore Rating and Stats.

Rating - 8.5

Minutes played - 90'

Goals - 1

Shots on target - 4

Dribble attempts (succ.) - 6 (4)

Penalty won - 1

Touches - 71

Acc. passes - 40/46 (87%)

Key passes - 1

Long balls (acc.) - 1 (1)

Ground duels (won) - 9 (6)

Another wonderful European night for Kylian Mbappe.

OptaStat: Kylian Mbappe's goal in the game against Real Madrid means that the 23years old has been directly involved in 52 goals in 52 UEFA Champions League appearances.🔥 The boy keeps rising!

Come March 9, at the Santiago Bernabéu, we wait to see how Don Carlo and his boys can be able to handle "Europe's best" in the second-leg of this Round of 16 tie.