And 53 for Kylian Mbappé. By scoring this evening against Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes, the Real Madrid striker comes back just four points behind the Blues record holder, Olivier Giroud (57 goals). He admitted yesterday at a press conference that he did not know when he would beat this record, but a priori, it will not take him very long.
His 53rd scored this evening is a model of its kind. About forty meters from the opposing goal, he embarked on a solo rush: three players eliminated, then a fourth followed by a relay with Ekitike, and a surgical strike to allow the Blues to take the lead (1-0). A spark was needed after a generally sleepy first half for the France team.
