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04/16 07:27 CDT Mbapp's trophyless streak in the Champions League continues
after move to Real Madrid
Mbapp's trophyless streak in the Champions League continues after move to Real
Madrid
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) --- It's been almost two years since Kylian Mbapp left Paris
Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid, in part to try and win the Champions League.
The France captain and the Champions League's greatest club are still waiting
for that win.
Meanwhile, PSG lifted the Champions League trophy right after his departure and
is back in the semifinals this season.
Mbapp's latest hopes of breaking through with his first European title ended
with Madrid's elimination by Bayern Munich in Wednesday's quarterfinals.
Madrid is on the brink of going a second straight season without a major trophy
since adding Mbapp in one of the most high-profile signings ever.
The club's only triumphs with Mbapp came in the UEFA Super Cup and the
Intercontinental Cup, both in 2024. Madrid hasn't won a title in Spain since
the forward arrived.
The only remaining chance for a trophy this season is in La Liga but Madrid
trails leader Barcelona by nine points with seven rounds left.
Mbapp has received some criticism from fans despite his goals, and the
pressure on him is expected to only increase after yet another failure in the
Champions League.
Here's a look at how Madrid and Mbapp have fared during this rare trophyless
run:
Champions League In his first attempt to win the Champions League with Madrid in 2024-25, a Mbapp getting used to his new team scored seven goals, six fewer than the top scorers. The defending champion at the time, Madrid was eliminated by Arsenal in the quarterfinals. This season, a much more settle Mbapp has left the quarterfinals again but as the leading scorer with 15, two shy of Cristiano's Ronaldo record of 17 in a single season. Mbapp scored on Wednesday in the 4-3 loss at Bayern Munich.
Spanish league In his debut in the league in 2024-25, Mbapp was the league top scorer with 31, four more than Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, his closest competitor. But Madrid finished four points behind the Catalan club in the standings. Mbapp is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca. Madrid had been keeping pace with Barcelona but it didn't win its last matches and has lost ground.
Copa del Rey Last year, Madrid got past Real Sociedad in the semifinals but lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final, where Mbapp scored. This season, Madrid was shocked by second-division Albacete in the round of 16, with the elimination coming just after the team dumped coach Xabi Alonso for Alvaro Arbeloa.
Spanish Super Cup Mbapp scored in the 2025 final but Madrid was routed 5-2 by Barcelona. The Catalan rival beat Mbapp's Madrid again (3-2) in the final this season. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Champions League In his first attempt to win the Champions League with Madrid in 2024-25, a Mbapp getting used to his new team scored seven goals, six fewer than the top scorers. The defending champion at the time, Madrid was eliminated by Arsenal in the quarterfinals. This season, a much more settle Mbapp has left the quarterfinals again but as the leading scorer with 15, two shy of Cristiano's Ronaldo record of 17 in a single season. Mbapp scored on Wednesday in the 4-3 loss at Bayern Munich.
Spanish league In his debut in the league in 2024-25, Mbapp was the league top scorer with 31, four more than Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, his closest competitor. But Madrid finished four points behind the Catalan club in the standings. Mbapp is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca. Madrid had been keeping pace with Barcelona but it didn't win its last matches and has lost ground.
Copa del Rey Last year, Madrid got past Real Sociedad in the semifinals but lost to Barcelona 3-2 in the final, where Mbapp scored. This season, Madrid was shocked by second-division Albacete in the round of 16, with the elimination coming just after the team dumped coach Xabi Alonso for Alvaro Arbeloa.
Spanish Super Cup Mbapp scored in the 2025 final but Madrid was routed 5-2 by Barcelona. The Catalan rival beat Mbapp's Madrid again (3-2) in the final this season. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
