Kylian Mbappe scored against Mallorca today after scoring a hat-trick in the Clasico in Barcelona to become the Real Madrid player with the most goals in their first season at the club (40), surpassing the 37 scored by Ivan Zamorano in the 1992-93 campaign.
Kylian Mbappe had already overtaken other legends such as Cristiano (33)
Before that, Mbappe had already overtaken other legends such as Cristiano (33), Van Nistelrooy (33) and Ronaldo (30).
Mbappe’s 40 goals so far this season are divided as follows: 28 in La Liga, where he leads the scoring charts, 7 in the Champions League, 2 in the Copa del Rey, 1 in the European Super Cup, 1 in the Spanish Super Cup and 1 in the Intercontinental Cup. Among them, 3 hat-tricks (against Manchester City, Valladolid and Barcelona) and 5 braces (against Betis, Las Palmas, Villarreal, Leganes and Celta) stand out.
His latest goal against Mallorca came in the 68th minute, when he weaved his way through the Mallorca defenders and buried the ball in the near post.
This goal makes him the highest goal scorer in La liga with 28 goals
This goal makes him the highest goal scorer in La liga with 28 goals as he has moved 3 goals ahead of 2nd placed Lewandowski.
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Mbappe’s arrival to the Santiago Bernabeu was not what he had expected and it took him time to understand the new team, new country, new role and all of it took a toll on him.
It took him half a season to understand his role in the team and it was a nervy start to his Real Madrid career but it can be safely said that he has turned the tide.
Turning the tide would be an understatement of what he has achieved now as he has created history at Real Madrid.
He was mocked as a penalty merchant but has managed to shut his critics
Although Real Madrid are going through a slump right now, the Frenchman has been in exceptional form. He was earlier touted as the problem in the the team who were not bale to score goals and get well into attack.
In the early stages as well, he was mocked as a penalty merchant but has managed to shut his critics.
It will be seen in the next season how Xabi Alonso sees him in the team and how he will get at the end of Trent-Alexander Arnold’s inviting long balls.
