A few hours before the eighth and final matchday of the Champions League group stage between Brest and Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has some good news. In a red-hot run of form, the French striker will return to a familiar setting and face an opponent he knows and appreciates well.

Currently 16th in the Champions League qualifiers, Real Madrid (12 points) must win their final group match this Wednesday to hope for a spot in the Top 8. Following their dominant victory against Austria’s RB Salzburg last Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti’s team is expected to prevail against Brest (13th with 13 points). Already defeated once in France in this competition (against Lille) earlier this season, Kylian Mbappé’s side must reclaim their form and solidify their good run.

Mbappé faces one of his favourite victims

Having scored in Real Madrid’s last five matches, Kylian Mbappé, who recently netted his first hat-trick for the Madrid club, will travel to the Roudourou in Guingamp—a ground he knows well. As a former Ligue 1 star, KM9 has faced Brest on several occasions. In ten matches against this side, the Bondy-born striker has scored nine goals, including seven in his last five trips to the Stade Francis-Le Blé. Although this match will be played away from Brest’s home ground, which does not meet UEFA standards, Madrid’s number 9 should find no difficulty in scoring once again.

Today, Kylian will aim to score in his sixth consecutive match for Real Madrid and climb the Champions League scoring charts as the competition enters its decisive phase. More relaxed and in the form of his life, the former AS Monaco star carries a significant psychological edge. One thing is certain: Brest’s defence has been warned. A man brimming with confidence and determined to set records in his first season in the iconic white shirt of Real Madrid is arriving in France.