Kylian Mbappe on Sunday broke the record for most goals scored in a debut season for Real Madrid with his twin strikes against Barcelona which took his tally to 38 goals. This takes him clear of Chile’s Ivan Zamorano’s record of 37 scored in the 1992/93 season.
In the match, fans were treated to a mouth watering first half where Mbappe scored back to back goals in the 5th and 14th minute, first from a penalty and then from open play after being set up by Vinicius Jr.
Barcelona, however, struck back with four back to back strikes with Eric García, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha (2) finding the net in the 19th, 32nd, 34th and 45th minute as the teams went to half time.
Kylian Mbappé has now scored more goals in 2024/25 than any other Real Madrid player has in their debut season with the club.
Ivan Zamorano’s record of 37 from 1992/93 has finally been broken. 🤯
— Squawka (@Squawka)
Barcelona lead Madrid by four points and a victory would give it a comfortable cushion, but a Madrid win would throw open the title chase in the three remaining rounds.
Barcelona is seeking a double after having beaten Madrid 3-2 in extra time in the Copa del Rey final two weeks ago. A Barcelona triumph would also complete a sweep of all four clasicos this season; it beat Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup in January after winning 4-0 at Madrid in the league in October.
Madrid, in contrast, is trying to salvage a disappointing season by successfully defending its La Liga title ahead of this summer’s expanded Club World Cup.
Madrid is without its entire first-choice backline of Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militão, Dani Carvajal and Ferland Mendy. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who moonlights as a left back, is also out.
All three prior clasicos have been high scoring — at least for Barcelona with 12 total goals to Madrid’s four, so expect more goals against the depleted defenses at the Olympic Stadium.
Led by Raphinha, Yamal and Lewandowski, Barcelona has a league-high 91 goals, compared to Madrid’s 69. Both sides have conceded 33 goals this campaign.
Lewandowski leads the league with 25 goals. Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé is right behind with 24. But while Yamal and Raphinha are having breakout seasons, Vinícius and Rodrigo have been inconsistent.
