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Move over Messi and Ronaldo! Erling Haaland's astonishing Champions League goal record is well ahead of Cristiano, while Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel's race to 35 goals in Europe, suggesting a new era of superstar forwards is underway

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe both set new Champions League records on a dramatic night of European football.

Haaland, 22, bagged a brace as Manchester City eased past Sevilla 4-0 in Spain, while Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe netted twice as his side beat Juventus 2-1 in the French capital.

And the duo's astonishing statistics in the top European competition suggest a new era of superstar forwards is underway.

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe both set new Champions League records on Tuesday night, with the duo's astonishing statistics suggesting a new era of superstar forwards is underway

Manchester City striker Haaland scored a superb double as City beat Sevilla 4-0 in Spain

Attackers Cristiano Ronaldo, of Manchester United, and Lionel Messi are widely seen as being the best two players in the world of this generation, but a new breed of younger star is coming through.