Kylian Mbappe equals Ronaldo record in Real Madrid win over Sevilla

In his team’s 2-0 victory over Sevilla in La Liga, Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the 27th birthday in style, setting a club record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid, which is Cristiano Ronaldo’s 59th.

Mbappe had missed a number of opportunities before being given one on the spot four minutes later on Saturday, and he was unaffected by his goal, which equaled Ronaldo’s 59th goal in as many games as he did in 2013 total, scoring from the spot in all competitions in 2025.

In my first year being able to do what Cristiano did, Mbappe said, “Today, and because of the record, it’s incredible.”

“My idol,” one of Real Madrid’s greatest players in the history of the game, and a hero in international football. It honors me to do so.

With 22 minutes left after Marcao was given a second booking, Sevilla went down to 10 men in the opening half thanks to the hosts’ goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who had previously been given a second booking.

Real leads Barcelona by one point, while Sevilla leads Sevilla by one point with 20 points while Real leads La Liga by 42 points.

After taking the top spot in November with three straight draws, Xabi Alonso’s team were expecting a high note and outlasted 2025 with three straight victories, but it was far from being a straightforward success.

Isaac Romero’s shot on goal, which was almost narrowly wide, was a first-time problem for Sevilla, which brought in whistles from the home crowd and put Real under pressure.

Before Real took the lead, the hosts struggled to find a clear-cut chance, and Mbappe sent a snap shot wide as the hosts struggled to find a winner. Sevilla’s Lucien Agoume added another strike to the visitors’ lead with seven minutes remaining.

Bellingham rose up to send a header into the far corner after Rodrygo had given the ball away to Real.

Mbappe was waited

Real’s opening goal was all too easy for the back, but Mbappe sent an effort straight at the keeper and dragged another shot wide.

After Marcao was sent off, Rodrygo hit a stunning shot on the turn, but Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos touched it onto the bar. Mbappe hit the crossbar with a header from a corner.

When Juanlu Sanchez fouled Rodrygo in the box, Real were still battling to find the net and Ronaldo’s celebration was pulled out before Ronaldo’s celebration.

Because he has always been kind to me, Mbappe said, “I wanted to give him a little nod.”

“Normally, I celebrate with my own, but I wanted to share that with him because, like I said, I’ve been my idol since I’ve been a child.” He and I now become friends, and we have a very good relationship.