Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of Real Madrid and France celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid C.F. and VfB Stuttgart at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 17, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.

Watch: Mbappe taps in 1st Champions League goal for Real Madrid

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Kylian Mbappe scored on his Champions League debut for Real Madrid with a close-range finish to put his new side 1-0 ahead against Stuttgart on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old is now up to four goals in his past three matches in all competitions for his club. He's scored on the opening matchday of the Champions League for a third straight season.

Mbappe is the 15th Real Madrid player to score on his first Champions League appearance for the club. The only other Frenchman to achieve that feat was Christian Karembeu in 1998.

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The Champions League holders went on to claim a 3-1 win over the German side.

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