Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Silence as Mbappe Matches His Legendary Real Madrid Scoring Milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo was quick to commend Kylian Mbappé following the French striker's achievement of matching his club milestone for most goals scored in a single calendar year.

Mbappé approached Saturday's clash against Sevilla requiring only one additional goal to achieve 59 strikes for Madrid throughout 2025—equaling Ronaldo's historic benchmark and the highest individual yearly total in the club's history.

The crucial moment arrived in the 86th minute when he converted from the penalty spot, with Mbappé expressing his joy openly. The French star performed Ronaldo's iconic 'siu' celebration and later honored his "idol" by dedicating the achievement to him.

Subsequently, Mbappé shared social media posts featuring his celebration alongside a childhood photograph with Ronaldo, captioning: "Believe in your dreams. Big up Cristiano."

Responding to this post, Ronaldo left congratulatory emojis—raised hands and fire symbols—acknowledging Mbappé's remarkable feat.

Xabi Alonso Celebrates Mbappé's 'Historic' Milestone

Saturday's 2–0 victory provides another moment of respite from the mounting pressure facing manager Xabi Alonso, who continues battling to secure his position following a string of lackluster displays and outcomes.

Despite ongoing debates regarding Madrid's collective performance under Alonso's guidance, Mbappé's productivity remains unquestionable. His penalty conversion marked the 30th goal since Alonso's summer appointment, achieving this feat across merely 27 appearances.

Currently, Alonso has witnessed the most prolific scoring period of Mbappé's professional journey. The forward has never previously maintained such a consistent goal-per-game ratio under any single coach.

During Carlo Ancelotti's tenure, Mbappé delivered an excellent return of 43 goals across 56 matches, though he appears destined to surpass this record under Alonso's stewardship.

"[Mbappé] consistently seeks to influence matches, which benefits his colleagues tremendously," Alonso observed. "This represents a historic milestone; I extend my congratulations and best wishes for 2026."