Kylian Mbappé became the second-quickest player in La Liga history to reach 40 goals with his weekend strike against Villarreal, with only the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo having achieved the feat in fewer matches.
Mbappé toppled records during his first season with Real Madrid despite a disappointing campaign for the 15-time Champions League winners, including scoring more goals than any other player in club history during his debut term.
The Frenchman has made a similarly devastating start to the 2025–26 season as Madrid begin their evolution under Xabi Alonso, notching 14 goals in just ten appearances in all competitions.
Nine of those strikes have come in La Liga, taking his overall tally to 40 in the competition. He has hit the total in just 42 matches, with only Ronaldo reaching the milestone in fewer matches. The Portugal international managed the feat in 41 games.






