Kylian Mbappe has etched his name into Real Madrid’s history books after scoring a hat-trick in El Clásico, setting a new record for the most goals in a debut La Liga season for the club.
With 39 goals in his first La Liga campaign, the French superstar has surpassed all previous debutant tallies, underlining his exceptional adaptation to Spanish football and reinforcing his status as one of the sport’s elite forwards.
Although Real Madrid suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat to archrivals Barcelona, which dealt a blow to their title hopes, Mbappé’s performance stood out. His clinical finishing and attacking presence offered a silver lining for Los Blancos and their fans.
This historic milestone not only highlights Mbappé’s immediate impact in Spain but also signals his growing legacy as a central figure in Real Madrid’s future ambitions.
Against Barcelona, Kylian Mbappé broke the record for the most goals scored in their debut season for Real Madrid.
◉ 39 – Kylian Mbappé (24/25)
◎ 37 – Ivan Zamorano (92/93)
◎ 33 – Cristiano Ronaldo (09/10)
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Recall, the French international delivered a stunning brace against Leganés, bringing his goal tally to 33—matching the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo in his debut season with Los Blancos.
With several matches still left in the 2024/25 campaign, Mbappé is well on track to surpass the milestone.
The former PSG talisman opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabéu from the penalty spot, but Leganés quickly responded through Diego García.