Will Kylian Mbappe break Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season tally at Real Madrid?

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :January 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM

Modified at :January 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM

The Frenchman hit his first hat-trick as a Los Blancos player in the last LaLiga game.

Kylian Mbappe seems to have finally made a name for himself at the Santiago Bernabeu after a rocky start to his stint at Real Madrid.

The forward has scored eight goals in eight games in all competitions to start 2025 off strong. In every match he has played in this season, in every competition Real Madrid are playing in, he has scored.

This has significantly improved Mbappe’s season total to 22 goals, which puts him as Real Madrid’s undeniable top scorer. In fact, it appears that Mbappe will surpass Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season total at Real Madrid.

33 goals were scored by the Portuguese international in his first season with Los Blancos. With most of the season still to go, Mbappe already has 22 goals.

Kylian Mbappe hitting Cristiano Ronaldo celebrations 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/H9mVfxgI25
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 26, 2025

Mbappe has scored 22 goals in 33 games at this point in the season, whereas Ronaldo had 15 goals in 16 games. Mbappe should easily surpass Ronaldo’s first season total at the Bernabeu if he can maintain his present form and stay injury-free.

Furthermore, Mbappe has already won two medals with Real Madrid: the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and the UEFA Super Cup, which he won in his first match for Los Blancos. For comparison, Ronaldo had to wait 82 games before winning his first Real Madrid trophy.

However, given that Ronaldo was significantly more influential and essential to the Real Madrid establishment than Mbappe is at the moment, context becomes crucial in this situation.

In light of this, comparing Mbappe and Ronaldo’s debut seasons at Real Madrid requires taking into account more than just the numbers.

Whether or not the Frenchman actually surpasses his idol will depend on what happens in the upcoming months. But with the speed the former Paris Saint-Germain player is scoring goals, there is no denying that he will certainly eclipse Ronalod’s debut season tally at the Spanish capital.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.