{"id":6126,"date":"2025-12-21T09:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T09:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=6126"},"modified":"2025-12-21T09:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T09:55:47","slug":"kylian-mbappe-equals-ronaldo-record-in-real-madrid-win-over-sevilla-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=6126","title":{"rendered":"Kylian Mbappe equals Ronaldo record in Real Madrid win over Sevilla | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Real Madrid star forward scores his 59th goal in a calendar year to equal Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s record tally at the club.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 21 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">21 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Kylian Mbappe has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s club record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid with a late penalty in his side\u2019s 2-0 home win over Sevilla in La Liga, with the French forward celebrating his 27th birthday in style.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe missed several earlier chances before getting his opportunity from the spot four minutes from time on Saturday, and he made no mistake to net his \u206059th goal in as many games across all competitions in 2025 to level Ronaldo\u2019s 2013 haul.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cToday, and because of the record, it\u2019s \u200bincredible, in my first year to be able to do what Cristiano did,\u201d Mbappe told RMTV.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy idol, the \u200dbest player in the history of Real Madrid and a reference in world football. It\u2019s an honour for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jude Bellingham put Real in front in the opening half, and Sevilla went down to 10 men with 22 minutes remaining after Marcao received a second booking, but the hosts had goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to thank for keeping them ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Real are second in the La Liga standings on 42 points, one behind Barcelona, who are away to third-placed Villarreal on Sunday, while Sevilla are ninth on 20 points.<\/p>\n<p>Xabi Alonso\u2019s side were looking to end the year on a high note after losing top spot in November with three consecutive draws, and they saw out 2025 with three successive wins in all competitions, but it was far from a straightforward success.<\/p>\n<p>Sevilla created plenty of problems early on, with Isaac Romero chipping a shot narrowly wide when sent through on goal, bringing whistles from the home crowd with Real under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe sent \u200ba snap shot wide, as the hosts struggled to find a clear-cut chance, and Sevilla\u2019s Lucien Agoume \u200cput another strike wide for the visitors before Real went in front seven minutes before the break.<\/p>\n<p>Rodrygo put a free kick into the box, and Bellingham rose to power a header into the far corner to settle Real\u2019s nerves at the break.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4187499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4187499\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4187499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AFP__20251220__88R282W__v1__HighRes__FblEspLigaRealMadridSevilla-1766304543.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Kylian Mbappe in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4187499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mbappe scores Real\u2019s second goal in the 86th minute, equalling Ronaldo\u2019s record of 59 goals in a calendar year [Oscar Del Pozo\/AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"mbappe-made-to-wait\">Mbappe made to wait<\/h2>\n<p>Mbappe sent an effort straight at the keeper and \u200cdragged another shot wide, while at the other end, Courtois twice denied Alexis Sanchez and Romero with Real all too easy to open up at the back.<\/p>\n<p>From a corner, Mbappe hit the crossbar \u200cwith a header, and after Marcao\u2019s sending off, Rodrygo struck a beautiful shot on the \u2060turn, but Sevilla keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos touched it onto the bar.<\/p>\n<p>Real were hanging on for the win with Mbappe still labouring to find the net when Juanlu Sanchez fouled Rodrygo in the box and the birthday boy stepped up to score before pulling out Ronaldo\u2019s celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to give him a little nod because he \u200chas always been affectionate with me,\u201d Mbappe added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNormally, I have my own celebration, but I wanted to share that with him, and like I said, he\u2019s been my idol since I was a kid. I have a very good relationship with him; he\u2019s a friend \u200dnow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe thought he had been gifted the perfect chance to score again when the referee pointed to the spot two minutes later, but the official changed his mind after a VAR check, and the Frenchman had to settle for a share of the \u200crecord.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid star forward scores his 59th goal in a calendar year to equal Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s record tally at the club. 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