After brace in Copa del Rey, Mbappé is just one step away from Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary Real Madrid record

Kylian Mbappé continues to rewrite the history of Real Madrid. In the Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash against Talavera, Los Blancos clinched a 3-2 victory, with the French forward emerging as the key figure of the match, netting his 58th goal for Real Madrid across all competitions.

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Details: Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, playing a decisive role in his team’s progression to the next round of the tournament. These goals have brought the striker within touching distance of the club’s record for most goals scored in a single calendar year.

Now, Kylian is just one goal away from matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s milestone, who netted 59 goals for Real Madrid in all competitions back in 2013.

For the record: Talavera fans were outraged by the penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé. They chanted: “That’s how Real wins.”