Kylian Mbappé created a big moment in football history by matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous Real Madrid goal record — and Ronaldo’s reaction was full of praise and respect.
The French forward scored his 59th goal for Real Madrid in the 2025 calendar year during a 2–0 win over Sevilla, tying the club’s record previously set by Ronaldo back in 2013. The milestone came on Mbappé’s 27th birthday, making the achievement even more special.
After scoring from the penalty spot in the 86th minute, Mbappé celebrated by copying Ronaldo’s famous “siuu” goal celebration, a move he dedicated to his long-time idol and friend. The celebration was a clear sign of respect to the Portuguese legend, whom Mbappé has often mentioned as a major influence on his career.
Mbappé also posted on social media to mark the moment, sharing pictures of his celebration and a throwback image with Ronaldo from his childhood. He wrote about “believing in your dreams” and gave a big shout-out to his “idol.” Ronaldo responded under the post with fire and raised-hands emojis, showing his approval and pride in Mbappé’s success.
Both players have left huge marks at Real Madrid. Ronaldo is still one of the club’s all-time greats, and now Mbappé has joined him in the record books by scoring 59 goals in a single calendar year for Los Blancos. This achievement firmly places Mbappé among the top scorers in world football and highlights his importance to his team.
Fans around the world reacted to the moment, seeing it as a symbolic passing of the torch between two of football’s biggest stars. While Ronaldo set the standard during his time in Spain, Mbappé’s feat shows that the Frenchman is following in his footsteps — and doing so with respect and admiration for the player he once looked up to.
This goal record adds another chapter to Mbappé’s already impressive career and gives football fans something special to talk about as the season continues.
