Kylian Mbappe Hits 50 Goals for Real Madrid – Fastest Since Cristiano Ronaldo After Champions League Double

Kylian Mbappe is officially in elite Real Madrid company. The French superstar scored twice in a dramatic 2-1 win over Marseille in the Champions League, taking his tally to 50 goals in just 64 appearances for Los Blancos. That makes him the fastest player to reach the half-century mark since Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic run in 2010, when the Portuguese legend bagged 51 goals in only 54 matches.

For a player who arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu with the weight of sky-high expectations, this latest milestone is yet another sign that Mbappe is delivering on his promise — and perhaps even rewriting what it means to be Real Madrid’s talisman in the post-Ronaldo era.

Kylian Mbappe’s Two Goals Sink Marseille

Madrid’s Group Stage opener had no shortage of drama. Marseille came to the Bernabeu looking fearless, and they stunned the home crowd when Tim Weah struck first for the visitors, silencing the usually electric atmosphere. For a brief moment, it looked as though the French side might be about to spring an early Champions League upset.

But Real Madrid’s new number seven had other ideas. After Rodrygo was brought down in the box, Mbappe stepped up and buried the penalty with his trademark coolness to level the score at 1-1 before halftime.

The match’s turning point came in the second half when Dani Carvajal, standing in as captain, was shown a straight red card after a clash with Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. Down to ten men, Madrid looked vulnerable — but this is a club built on European comebacks and moments of brilliance.

When Facundo Medina handled the ball in the penalty area, the referee pointed to the spot for the second time. Mbappe, unfazed by the pressure, slotted home again to secure the three points for Madrid and kick off their Champions League campaign in winning fashion.

Fastest to 50 Goals Since Cristiano Ronaldo

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Hitting 50 goals for Real Madrid is an achievement in itself, but doing it faster than nearly every player in club history puts Mbappe in rarefied air. Only Cristiano Ronaldo reached the milestone quicker in the modern era, and for many Madridistas, that’s exactly the kind of company they want their star forward to be keeping.

This achievement is even more impressive when considering the context — Mbappe has had to adjust to a new league, a new team, and the heavy expectations that come with wearing Madrid’s iconic white shirt. Yet he has hit the ground running, quickly becoming the focal point of Madrid’s attack and a reliable scorer in both La Liga and Europe.

Madrid manager Xabi Alonso couldn’t hide his admiration for the 25-year-old after the match. Speaking to Movistar, Alonso said:

“Mbappé hasn’t been bad… in his best shape… with two goals. He has a tremendous impact on the rest and is in a good moment personally and football-wise. Happy to be with him and working day to day. We have a lot left and we’re just getting started.”

It’s hard to argue with Alonso’s assessment. If this is just the beginning for Mbappe at Madrid, the future looks frightening — not just for La Liga rivals but for every team in Europe.

Thriving Under Pressure

Mbappe himself admitted after the match that he thrives under the kind of pressure that comes with taking high-stakes penalties and leading the line for a club like Real Madrid.

“I need to feel it. I think I need to feel it,” he told UEFA after the final whistle. “Every player needs to feel the pressure. I think it’s important to be focused and to have to do your best. It’s important to have the pressure. I feel the pressure and I often rise to it.”

Those words reflect a player who not only accepts the demands of Madridismo but embraces them. The Santiago Bernabeu faithful have long demanded stars who deliver when it matters most, and Mbappe has shown time and again that he is prepared to take on that responsibility.

He went on to add:

“This is the DNA of Real Madrid. Whatever happens you can always win. You have to trust yourself, you have to trust your team-mates. All the people around you, the stadium, they push you to win. That’s what we did today. When we got the red card, nobody in the team was stressed. We wanted to push and be ready to get the win and give this pleasure to the fans.”

Real Madrid Face Espanyol Next

The focus now shifts back to La Liga, where Madrid will face one of the surprise packages of the season — Espanyol. The Catalan club have started the campaign strongly and currently sit third in the table, just behind Los Blancos. A win at the Bernabeu would see them leapfrog Madrid, adding an extra layer of intrigue to Saturday’s clash.

For Madrid, though, the message will be clear: keep the momentum rolling. With Mbappe in red-hot form and already making history, Alonso’s men will be favourites to keep their unbeaten run alive.

Mbappe Leading the Post-Ronaldo Era

There was always going to be a question of who would pick up the mantle after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in 2018. Madrid have had world-class players in recent years — Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo — but Mbappe feels different.

He is not just a star; he is the star. A player who can dominate headlines, decide matches on his own, and set new records at a club where records are everything. If he keeps scoring at this rate, Mbappe could very well rewrite the scoring books at Madrid over the coming seasons.

For now, though, Madrid fans will simply savour the fact that they have the fastest player since Ronaldo to hit 50 goals — and that he’s only getting started.