Recognition from a legend! Ronaldo reacts as Mbappé matches his Real Madrid record
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has matched a historic achievement of Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 17th round of La Liga against Sevilla, played on December 20th, the Frenchman netted his 59th goal of the calendar year for Los Blancos. With this strike, Mbappé equaled Ronaldo's record for most goals scored for Real Madrid in a single calendar year—a milestone previously held exclusively by the Portuguese club legend, who has now responded to the feat.
Details: After the match, Kylian took to Instagram to share his emotions about the landmark moment. One photo in particular drew attention—a young Mbappé standing next to Cristiano Ronaldo, his idol.
In the comments under the Frenchman's post, teammates and fans rushed to congratulate him, but so did Ronaldo himself. The Portuguese superstar personally left a comment, warmly applauding Mbappé's achievement.
Notably, this season the Frenchman has played 24 matches for Los Blancos across all competitions, tallying 29 goals and 4 assists.
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