Kylian Mbappé faced the cameras with clear honesty after Real Madrid’s difficult UEFA Champions League loss to José Mourinho’s Benfica on January 28, 2026. Kylian Mbappé claims Mourinho's Benfica were the 'better' team in Real Madrid's defeat to the Portuguese side. "To win against Real Madrid carries importance and is significant," the Special One said, as cited by the BBC. Kylian Mbappé says Real Madrid did not fight to win the Champions League match against Benfica. Ronaldo set the milestone during his successful Real Madrid spell in the 2015/16 season, but Mbappé now owns it outright.