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kilian mbappe equality Cristiano RonaldoRecord of 59 goals in a calendar year real Madrid Celebrated his 27th birthday in style with a late penalty in a 2-0 win over Sevilla.
Mbappe missed a number of chances before converting four minutes from time and he made no mistake to score his 59th goal in as many games in all competitions in 2025, equaling Ronaldo’s 2013 tally.
Jude Bellingham put Real ahead in the opening half Seville The hosts lost 10 players with 22 minutes remaining after Maracao received a second booking but the hosts had a keeper. Thibaut Courtois Thank them for putting them forward.
Real are second in the LaLiga standings with 42 points, one point behind Barcelona who face third-place Villarreal on Sunday. Seville Are in ninth place on 20 points.
After losing top spot in November with three consecutive draws, Xabi Alonso’s side were looking to finish the year on a high and look forward to 2025 with three consecutive wins in all competitions, but it was far from straightforward success.
Sevilla caused plenty of problems early on, with Isaac Romero sending a shot wide of goal that sent the home crowd whistling under Real pressure.
Mbappe sent a snapped shot wide as the hosts struggled to find a clear-cut chance and Sevilla’s Lucien Agoume fired another strike wide for the visitors before Real went ahead seven minutes before the break.
Rodrigo headed a free kick into the box and Bellingham put a header into the far corner to calm Real’s nerves at the break.
Mbappé fired an effort straight at the keeper and pulled another shot wide, while at the other end Courtois twice saved Real’s Alexis Sanchez and Romero from openings at the back.
From a corner, Mbappé hit a header on the crossbar and Rodrygo fired a beautiful shot on the turn after Maracao was fouled but Sevilla keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos took it onto the bar.
Real were hoping to win and Mbappe was still struggling to find the net when Juanlu Sanchez fouled Rodrigo in the box and the birthday boy stepped up to score before Ronaldo could end his celebrations.
When the referee pointed to the spot two minutes later Mbappe thought he had been given the perfect chance to score again, but the official changed his mind after a VAR check and the Frenchman had to settle for a share of the record with the man he had previously described as his “idol”.
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