When the real Madrid signed a Cristiano Ronaldo In 2009 already Kylian Mbappé In 2024, the merengue fans had great expectations with both reinforcements. At the time, CR7 arrived as a superstar from the Manchester Unitedwhile Mbappé landed from the PSG with the label of one of the best players in the world. Now, with the numbers in hand, the Frenchman has already overcome what the Portuguese did in his first season as a Madrid player.
In the campaign 2009-2010, Cristiano Ronaldo signed 33 goals and 10 assists in 35 gamesaccumulating 2,915 minutes. Spectacular records that showed their immediate impact on the white team. However, despite its great performance, the Portuguese did not get any title In his first year.
For its part, so far this season 2024-2025, Mbappé already adds 33 goals and 5 assists in 45 gamesmatching Ronaldo’s figures in terms of annotations, although with fewer assists. In addition, the French striker He already raised his first title with Madridthe European Super Cupsomething that Cristiano did not achieve in his debut as merengue.
Unlike what the Portuguese lived, Mbappé It took a bit to find his best version In the team. However, once he adapted to the game style of Carlo Ancelottitheir numbers began to take off. Today, he is the offensive leader of Madrid and one of the key pieces in LaLiga and the Champions League fight.
Another fact to take into account is that Mbappé has played more games than Christian In his first year. The Portuguese suffered an injury that moved him away from several days, while the Frenchman has been more present in the titular alignment. This has allowed him to have more opportunities to shine and, therefore, improve his statistics.
What both players share is the impact they generated on their arrival. Cristiano revolutionized the way of attacking Madrid, while Mbappé has brought freshness and offensive dynamism, complementing with Bellingham and Vinícius Jr. To form a fearsome trident.
– Journalist (Real Madrid TV): “I know that for you the most important are the collective successes, the titles. But today you already have 33 goals with Real Madrid, which are the same as Cristiano in his first season with Real Madrid. And, in addition, it is your idol. How is it special … pic.twitter.com/doyg8lg2DM
– Invicts (@invictosso) March 29, 2025
While the numbers are matched, the challenge of French now is become a club legendas Cristiano did. The Portuguese ended up becoming the top scorer in the history of Real Madrid, something that for Kylian looks like a distant goal, but not impossible if it continues in this rhythm.
For now, the merengue fans are enjoying the talent of the Frenchman, who Keep breaking brands and consolidating as the new team leader. History just begins, but the Mbappé’s start at Real Madrid is already better than Cristiano Ronaldo’s.
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– Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) March 29, 2025