Kylian Mbappe Breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's Record as Real Madrid Dominate Valladolid

Real Madrid's star forward, Kylian Mbappe, continues his incredible start to 2025 with a stunning hat trick in a 3-0 La Liga victory over Real Valladolid. The France captain’s late penalty completed his first hat trick since joining Real Madrid last summer, taking his league tally to 15 goals this season.

Mbappe has been in phenomenal form, scoring eight goals in his last five matches across all competitions, putting him just one goal behind Robert Lewandowski in the race for the La Liga Golden Boot.

Notably, Mbappe has smashed a record held by Cristiano Ronaldo, becoming the fastest player to score a league hat trick for Real Madrid, achieving the feat in just 19 league appearances. Ronaldo needed 27 games to achieve the same milestone.

The 26-year-old is thriving in his new central attacking role under Carlo Ancelotti. While it might be challenging for Mbappe to match his 2023/24 PSG numbers (27 Ligue 1 goals and 44 overall), his current scoring rate of a goal every 74 minutes suggests he could surpass Ronaldo’s debut-season tally of 26 La Liga goals.

Real Madrid’s victory strengthens their title charge, with 17 league games remaining. If Mbappe continues this form, he could not only rewrite Real Madrid records but also cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats.