Kylian Mbappe made a strong impression in his first season at Real Madrid, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoring record at the same time, despite initial doubts about his performance.

Moving to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe faced enormous pressure when wearing the shirt of a great team and endured inevitable comparisons with previous legends. One of them is Cristiano Ronaldo, who had an impressive first season at the Bernabeu in 2009. However, after only 4 months of playing, Mbappe surpassed Ronaldo’s scoring record at the same stage in his career. first season.

According to a report from AS, up to now Mbappe has scored 14 goals for Real Madrid, surpassing Ronaldo’s 13 goals at the same time. This becomes even more remarkable considering the initial difficulties Mbappe faced.

When Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, he quickly made his mark with six goals in the Champions League and seven in La Liga before Christmas. However, injury and suspension limited the number of matches he played to only 12 out of 21 matches at the beginning of the season. Despite this, he still shows remarkable scoring efficiency, with an average of one goal every 67 minutes on the field.

On the contrary, Mbappe had more opportunities to play and make good use of his playing minutes to shine. Although he was considered to have a slow start, he quickly regained his pace with important goals against strong opponents such as Real Sociedad, Sevilla and Betis. Although Mbappe’s scoring rate is lower than Ronaldo’s (one goal every 82 minutes), his consistency and contribution still help him lead Real Madrid’s scoring list, equal to Vinicius.

Not only did Mbappe impress on the field, he also affirmed that he had passed the adaptation period. In a recent interview, the French player admitted: “I feel better and better after each match. The first phase was a bit difficult, but now everything is stable and I am ready to give it my all.” me”.

Comparisons between Mbappe and Ronaldo in their first season are inevitable, but it should also be noted that each player plays in different contexts and conditions. Ronaldo came to Real Madrid at the age of 24, when he was already a global superstar, and Mbappe joined at the age of 25, carrying the expectation of inheriting and surpassing what Ronaldo had achieved.

However, the fact that Mbappe quickly surpassed Ronaldo’s scoring record at the same time is proof of his potential and professionalism. This also raises expectations that he will continue to develop strongly and can lead Real Madrid to new heights in the coming years.

As the new year approaches, Real Madrid fans will certainly be eagerly waiting to see whether Mbappe can continue to maintain this impressive form, and whether he can surpass the milestones that Ronaldo once set at Bernabeu. With a promising start, Mbappe’s future at Real Madrid will certainly be worth watching.