Mbappe equals Ronaldo’s record

French star Kylian Mbappe ended the year 2025 by writing a new page in history with Real Madrid. Through his goal against Sevilla, the young striker raised his goal tally for the Royal club to 59 goals during the current calendar year..

This achievement, which was achieved coinciding with his birthday, enabled Mbappe to equal the legendary record held by Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, as the player who scored the most goals with the Royal Club in one year, a number that has stood since 2013..

Mbappe played 58 matches to reach this exceptional goalscoring figure, as his tally included scoring two goals in one match, 11 times, and three goals (hat-tricks) four times, in addition to scoring a super hat-trick (four goals) on one occasion. Mbappe scored 30 goals in the second half of last season, continuing his brilliance in the current season, topping the list of top scorers in the Spanish League with 18 goals, and top scorers in the Champions League with 9 goals, and with the addition of his two goals in the King’s Cup, his tally in the current season alone rises to 29 goals..

After the match, Mbappe expressed his overwhelming happiness, describing the day as exceptional because it coincided with his birthday, noting that playing for the shirt of his dream club on this date was a dream he had had since childhood. He stressed that the priority was to ensure victory to end the year on a positive note, considering breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as an amazing matter, especially since the Portuguese star represents his role model and the club’s first historical reference..

Mbappe extended a special greeting to Ronaldo, appreciating his constant advice to him about adapting to the Spanish capital.

Regarding the team’s performance, Mbappe acknowledged the difficulties faced by Real Madrid in the last rounds of the league, stressing the importance of returning to the winning path before the winter break..

Real Madrid’s official website quoted Mbappe as saying that the team is looking forward to returning in 2026 with great ambitions that begin with competing for the Spanish Super Cup title. He also sent a message of thanks to the club’s fans around the world, promising them to work hard and fight for the logo to achieve more achievements worthy of the club’s ancient history..

Mbappe’s celebration of his historic goal was not without a touch of loyalty, as he chose to celebrate in the famous Cristiano Ronaldo style, dedicating the achievement to his friend and role model and the fans..

It should be noted that on October 31, Mbappe won the first Golden Shoe award in his career on the podium of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, in recognition of being the top scorer on the European continent last season, with 31 goals in the Spanish League..