New Rivalry in Consecutive Scoring: Mbappé Goes Scoreless Against Juventus, Stopping at 11 Games; Haaland Extends to 12

The three most explosive forwards in the five major leagues this season are Kane, Mbappé, and Haaland, known for their impressive goal tallies. The new duo, Mbappé and Haaland, have been racing in consecutive scoring streaks, but Mbappé’s streak stopped during the third Champions League matchday, whereas Haaland remains unstoppable.

In the third round of the Champions League, during Manchester City’s 2-0 away victory over Villarreal, Haaland scored, marking his 12th consecutive game with a goal, tying Cristiano Ronaldo’s record. Meanwhile, in Real Madrid’s 1-0 home win against Juventus, Mbappé took five shots, four on target, but missed a key chance and ended scoreless. However, he contributed seven key passes. Real Madrid faced an outstanding Di Gregorio, currently dubbed the “Buffon No. 2,” which halted Mbappé’s streak at 11 consecutive scoring games.

• Haaland: 25 years old, valued at €180 million, with 11 goals and 1 assist in 8 Premier League matches this season, plus 4 goals in 3 Champions League games without assists.
• Mbappé: 26 years old, valued at €180 million, with 10 goals and 2 assists in 9 La Liga matches this season, along with 5 goals in 3 Champions League games without assists.

Haaland and Mbappé, together with veteran Kane, form the trio of the strongest active forwards in the top five European leagues.