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Kylian Mbappe Sets New Record As He Nets First Half Brace For Real Madrid Against Villarreal

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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.

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.

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.

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