Kylian Mbappe’s brace in opposition to Celta Vigo on Sunday afternoon took his private tally to 35 targets for the season, surpassing the 33 scored by Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his debut Actual Madrid marketing campaign.
Since Actual Madrid had been based by a pair of Catalan brothers again in 1902, just one participant has loved a extra prolific debut marketing campaign than Mbappe. That honour belongs to Ivan Zamarano, who rattled in 37 targets throughout the 1992/93 season after transferring to Madrid from Sevilla.
Whereas that goal-laden time period boasts its place in Madrid’s historical past books, it isn’t a yr Zamarano would look again on fondly. The marketing campaign started with a Clasico defeat to Barcelona on the Chilean’s debut and ended with a purple card in opposition to Tenerife. Zamarano gave in to the frustration gripping the complete membership as Madrid’s loss within the Canary Islands on the ultimate day of the season handed Barcelona the La Liga title.
As he was suspended for the Copa del Rey remaining – which Madrid gained – Zamarano flew right down to Ecuador simply in time to get overwhelmed by Peru as Chile limped out within the group levels of the Copa America.
|
Stat |
Cristiano Ronaldo |
Kylian Mbappe |
|---|---|---|
|
Season |
2009/10 |
2024/25 |
|
Video games |
35 |
51 |
|
Objectives |
33 |
35 |
|
Assists |
10 |
4 |
|
Minutes per aim |
88.3 |
119.7 |
|
Direct free-kicks |
6 |
1 |
|
Trophies |
0 |
UEFA Tremendous Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
Stats through Transfermarkt. Appropriate as of 5 Might 2025.
Mbappe’s maiden marketing campaign in Spain hasn’t been fairly so tumultuous, though there have been some notable low factors. The French ahead has spoken about hitting “all-time low” after lacking a penalty in opposition to Athletic Membership on the finish of the calendar yr.
Madrid crashed out of the Champions League by the hands of Arsenal and have already misplaced two finals to Barcelona, who they path in La Liga. Mbappe’s brilliantly taken brace in opposition to Celta, the primary a blistering drive into the highest nook earlier than making use of a cool end together with his weaker left foot, ensured that Madrid stay simply 4 factors adrift of their fierce rivals forward of this weekend’s Clasico.
Barcelona have gotten the higher of Madrid on three separate events this time period in a run which started with a vengeful 4-0 thrashing on the Santiago Bernabeu final October. It was a very ruinous night time for Mbappe, who was broadly ridiculed after getting caught offside eight occasions throughout 90 grim minutes.
Nonetheless, Carlo Ancelotti was assured that his reinvigorated talisman can shine in Catalonia. “An excellent match,” the Italian beamed after Sunday’s Celta win. “At that stage, he will be decisive in Barcelona.” He is also a record-breaker earlier than the marketing campaign is over.
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