Mbappé sends greetings to Ronaldo! Birthday boy matches Cristiano's Real Madrid calendar year goal record

Real Madrid triumphed over Sevilla at home in the 17th round of La Liga. The scoring was opened by Jude Bellingham, who headed in Rodrigo's free-kick delivery.

Kylian Mbappé, celebrating his 17th birthday on the day, had a golden opportunity to etch his name into the Royal Club’s history books. The French striker was on the verge of matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most goals scored for the club in a single calendar year—back in 2013, the legendary Portuguese netted 59 times.

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Mbappé struck his 59th goal for Real Madrid in 2025 at the very end of the match. Rodrigo won a penalty, and Kylian confidently outfoxed Vlachodimos from the spot. The star forward celebrated in Cristiano’s iconic style, sending a special salute to the Portuguese legend.