Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe continued his goalscoring form, hitting the back of the net twice against Villarreal in the first half.
His latest brace means he set a new record regarding French soccer players. His first goal of the game made it 30 on the season, meaning he has reached that mark in six consecutive seasons with a European Top 5 club.
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March 15, 2025
Mbappe is the first French player to achieve such a feat, etching his name in French soccer history. His second goal came minutes later, taking him to 31 on the season.
That made it a more successful first season at Real Madrid than former striker Ronaldo Nazário, who managed 30 in his first season with Los Blancos during 2002/03.
Mbappe now has more goals in his first season with Madrid than Ronaldo Názario did
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March 15, 2025
Real found themselves 1-0 down early in the game thanks to Villarreal center-back Juan Foyth. However, Mbappe turned the game on its head, and the second was a fabulous strike from outside the area.
The Frenchman will be looking to secure his second La Liga hat-trick of the season. More importantly, he hopes Los Blancos will take all three points to send them to the top of the standings.