fotbal [Stiri Sport] Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo: the scoring record that puts Kylian Mbappé firmly in Real Madrid's history

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Kylian Mbappé has etched his name in Real Madrid history. In the Merengues' 2-0 victory over Sevilla, featuring Alexis Sánchez and Gabriel Suazo, the Frenchman converted the second goal from the penalty spot, achieving a new milestone at the Bernabéu: he equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring record of 59 goals in a calendar year, set in 2013.

The Parisian knew he had a great opportunity to match his idol's record, but the match hadn't gone his way. The game against the Andalusians wasn't comfortable for Real Madrid, especially due to the relentless attack led by the "Wonder Boy" on Thibaut Courtois' goal.

In fact, until the 85th minute, the difference was just one goal in favor of Real Madrid, and Sevilla threatened to equalize at any moment. It was there that, following a foul on Rodrygo inside the box, a penalty was awarded, and Mbappé took responsibility: a shot down the middle allowed the former PSG player to seal the victory and, in passing, celebrate with CR7's signature celebration as a tribute.

The celebration with the traditional "Siuuu" was special. The 2018 World Cup champion knew he had equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring record for the year. Therefore, at the end of the match, he didn't hesitate to offer words of admiration to the Portuguese star. “It’s incredible, in my first year doing it like Cristiano, my idol, the best player in Real Madrid’s history. This celebration is for him; I wanted to give him a shout-out because he’s always been good to me, he’s helped me adapt to Madrid, and now it was my turn to help Madrid win games. Today I wanted to share that with him. I have a very good relationship with him; he’s my friend now, and I send him and all the Madrid fans my best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” he said.

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