Mbappe Eyes Historic Challenge: Can He Shatter Ronaldo's Real Madrid Scoring Legacy?

Kylian Mbappé is pursuing yet another Real Madrid scoring milestone established by Cristiano Ronaldo, though the French striker has merely seven days remaining to inscribe his name above the icon in the club's record books.

Upon Ronaldo's departure from the Bernabéu, the Portuguese superstar left as the holder of virtually every Real Madrid scoring achievement. During his nine-season tenure at the world's most prestigious club, the five-time Ballon d'Or recipient netted 451 goals, establishing the highest tally by any player in the institution's history.

Fifty-nine of those strikes occurred in 2013, when Ronaldo compiled the most remarkable calendar year performance by any goalscorer to wear the famous white jersey. No other athlete, either before or following the legendary figure, has approached this exceptional twelve-month period ... except for Mbappé.

The 26-year-old forward, who has spearheaded Los Blancos' offensive line since his transfer to the Spanish capital before the 2024–25 campaign, aims to match and possibly exceed this achievement. However, with 2025 rapidly approaching its conclusion, is such a feat achievable?

Most Goals by a Real Madrid Player in a Calendar Year

Prior to Mbappé's emergence, Ronaldo dominated the club's scoring records entirely. The former Manchester United sensation compiled all five of Real Madrid's premier calendar year performances during his era with the Spanish powerhouse.

Mbappé, however, currently matches Ronaldo's third-highest output across a twelve-month span from his tenure with the Madrid giants. The France captain has found the net 56 times in 2025, with 26 of those strikes coming this season under Xabi Alonso's guidance.

Combined with the 30 goals he netted during the latter half of his remarkable inaugural campaign, Mbappé remains within reach of Ronaldo's 59-goal benchmark from 2013. Nevertheless, his remaining opportunities to achieve this milestone are limited.

Real Madrid's Remaining Games in December

Real Madrid face just two remaining fixtures before December concludes. The Spanish champions initially encounter third-division outfit Talavera in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, December 17.

Ordinarily, this round of 32 encounter would present an ideal chance to rest Mbappé, who recently recovered from injury during Los Blancos' 2–1 triumph over Alavés last weekend. Alonso would presumably prefer starting Endrick or Gonzalo García instead.

Subsequently, Los Blancos' final 2025 match arrives against Sevilla at the Bernabéu. Assuming he maintains fitness, Mbappé will spearhead the attack for the home side while hoping to propel his team into the new year with maximum points. But regarding the record?

Could Mbappe Break Ronaldo's Real Madrid Goalscoring Record?

With merely two matches left in the calendar year, it appears improbable that Mbappé will score four additional goals to surpass Ronaldo's 2013 accomplishment. Indeed, the Frenchman likely has only one fixture remaining to break the record, considering his probable absence against Talavera.

Naturally, should Alonso determine Real Madrid requires their top scorer against a third-tier Spanish side, Mbappé's historical prospects would increase dramatically. He could easily find the net four times in the Copa del Rey fixture alone.

Considering his recent fitness issues, however, the prudent choice for both player and manager would involve granting the former Paris Saint-Germain star midweek rest, keeping him fresh for the team's encounter with Sevilla.

Could Mbappé net four goals against Sevilla? Anything remains possible. After all, he accomplished this feat recently against Olympiacos in the Champions League. However, the Spanish side won't employ a similar attacking approach and will instead implement a disciplined defensive structure that Los Blancos have struggled to penetrate over the past two campaigns.

The squad will depend on Mbappé to provide solutions against Sevilla this Saturday evening at the Bernabéu, and undoubtedly the France skipper will likely score. But four times?

Given Real Madrid's rigid and uninspired final third play under Alonso, achieving 60 goals by 2025's end would require an extraordinary individual performance from Mbappé. Matching Ronaldo's record appears more feasible, though even that demands a hat trick—and the striker has managed three goals in just two La Liga appearances.