Overview

• Real Madrid beat Kairat Almaty 5-0 as Kylian Mbappé scored three, taking his Champions League career total to 60.
• He has 15 goals in 11 matches across all competitions this season, which marks the most prolific start of his career.
• For Real Madrid alone he has 13 goals in 9 matches, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2014–15 pace and averaging a goal roughly every 60 minutes.
• Mbappé has been involved in 13 of Madrid’s 23 goals this season, with teammates and staff praising his impact, including David Alaba calling him the best in the world.
• Spanish media are already touting him for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, and some analyses suggest he could challenge Ronaldo’s 61-goal club-season record if this form continues.