Khaberni - Kylian Mbappe equaled the record of Cristiano Ronaldo, after scoring his 59th goal in a single calendar year with Real Madrid, in the 2-0 win over their guest Sevilla in the Spanish league, celebrating the French striker’s 27th birthday in style.
Mbappe came close to scoring on several occasions before earning his chance from a penalty four minutes before the end of the game, scoring his 59th goal in 59 matches in all competitions in the year 2025, equaling Ronaldo's tally in the year 2013.
Real Madrid took the lead with a header from Jude Bellingham seven minutes before the end of the first half, and Sevilla was reduced to 10 players 22 minutes from the end of the match after Marcao received a second yellow card, but Thibaut Courtois shone to maintain his team's lead until the end.
Real Madrid holds the second position with 42 points, just one point behind the leader Barcelona who will face Villarreal, who is in third place today, Sunday, while Sevilla is in ninth position with 20 points.
The team coached by Xabi Alonso was looking to end the year on a high note, after losing its lead in November following three consecutive draws and concluded 2025 with three consecutive victories in all competitions, but the match against Sevilla was not easy at all.
Sevilla posed a threat early on and Isaac Romero came close to scoring when he failed to hit the target in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, prompting jeers from the crowd as Real Madrid was under pressure.
Mbappe fired a long-range shot off target amid the difficulties faced by the visiting team in reaching the goal, and Lucian Aguome of Sevilla fired another shot off target for the visitors before Real Madrid took the lead before seven minutes from the end of the first half.
Rodrigo took a free kick inside the penalty area, and Bellingham rose to deliver a strong header in the far corner.
Mbappe launched a shot towards the goalkeeper and fired another ball off target, while on the opposite side, Courtois parried attempts by Alexis Sanchez and Romero, as Sevilla had no trouble breaking through Real's defense.
From a corner kick, Mbappe executed a header that rebounded off the bar, and after Marcao was sent off, Rodrigo fired a splendid shot, but Sevilla's goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos touched it to strike the bar.
Real held on hoping to keep their lead, while Mbappe continued to struggle to score when Juanlu Sanchez committed a foul against Rodrigo inside the penalty box, and Mbappe stepped up to score a goal before celebrating in Ronaldo's style.
Mbappe thought he had the perfect opportunity to score again when the referee pointed to the penalty spot after two minutes, but the referee changed his mind after reviewing the Video Assistant Referee system.
