Mbappe Achieves Historic Goalscoring Record For Real Madrid In Debut Season

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Kylian Mbappe has made a remarkable impact at Real Madrid in his first season. The French forward scored his 37th and 38th goals for the club within the first 14 minutes of a match against Barcelona, setting a new record for the most goals scored by a player in their debut season with Madrid. This achievement surpasses the previous record held by Ivan Zamorano.

Mbappe's journey to this milestone included surpassing notable players like Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ronaldo, who both scored 33 goals in their debut seasons. His performance has drawn comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo, another legendary figure at the club. Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain as their top scorer last season, netting 44 goals across all competitions.

Mbappe's transition to Real Madrid was seamless, as he helped secure the UEFA Super Cup last August by scoring in a 2-0 victory over Atalanta. He became the first player since Jude Bellingham to score on his competitive debut for Madrid and the first since Marco Asensio to do so in the Super Cup. Despite a slow start in LaLiga, where he failed to score in his first three matches, Mbappe soon found his rhythm.

He opened his LaLiga account with two goals against Real Betis on September 1 and has since scored 26 times in Spain's top division. His overall tally includes seven Champions League goals before Madrid's exit at the hands of Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Additionally, he scored twice in the Copa del Rey and once each in the Supercopa de Espana, Super Cup, and Intercontinental Cup.

Mbappe's goal-scoring prowess is evident from his statistics: he has scored seven penalties, with 32 goals coming from his right foot and six from his left. His expected goals (xG) tally stands at 34.88, making him Madrid's top scorer this season. Notably, he is only the third player in a decade to score in each of his first two finals for Madrid across all competitions.

The Frenchman has also achieved two hat-tricks this year, one in LaLiga and another against Manchester City in the Champions League. It took him just 19 LaLiga games to achieve his first treble for Madrid, matching Ronaldo Nazario's record while only Van Nistelrooy, Gareth Bale, and Emmanuel Adebayor did it faster.

Comparisons with Other European Leagues

Across Europe's top five leagues, only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have outscored Mbappe during their debut seasons this century. Haaland netted 52 times for Manchester City in England's Premier League, while Kane scored 44 goals for Bayern Munich in Germany's Bundesliga. Mbappe equalled Robert Lewandowski’s record of 33 goals for Barcelona during his debut LaLiga season on March 29 with a brace against Leganes.

Despite early challenges at Real Madrid due to injuries and initial struggles to find form, Mbappe has excelled since January 2025. He has scored an impressive total of 24 goals this year alone. This includes two hat-tricks that have further cemented his place as one of football’s elite forwards.

Kylian Mbappe’s historic debut season at Real Madrid highlights his exceptional talent and ability to adapt quickly to new challenges. His achievements not only set records within LaLiga but also place him among Europe's top performers during their inaugural campaigns with new clubs.