Mbappé Equals Ronaldo’s 59-Goal Real Madrid Year Mark With Penalty vs Sevilla

Overview

• The 59th goal came from a penalty at the Santiago Bernabéu in a 2-0 victory over Sevilla.
• On Real Madrid TV, Mbappé called equaling Ronaldo an honor and described him as the best player in the club’s history.
• He said the celebration was deliberately for Ronaldo, adding they have a close relationship and that the Portuguese star is now a friend.
• The achievement arrived on Mbappé’s birthday, which he described as a special day.
• Spanish media acknowledged the record but criticized Madrid’s performance, noting boos at the Bernabéu even as Mbappé matched Ronaldo’s 2013 tally.