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The Frenchman has scored in seven different competitions since making the move to the Spanish capital.
Kylian Mbappé has already reached a monumental milestone, bagging 50 goals in a white shirt for Real Madrid. The French sensation is not just scoring; he’s blazing a trail, setting new club, La Liga, and Champions League records with his prolific output.
Despite an initial slow start, Mbappé has firmly established himself as the spearhead of Real Madrid’s attack. His debut campaign was nothing short of historic, yielding an astonishing 44 goals across all competitions. Even with a new manager, fresh teammates, and a truncated preseason, Mbappé seamlessly carried his incredible form into the 2025–26 season. The 25-year-old has already found the back of the net six times in just five appearances, bringing his overall tally to half a century for Los Blancos.
Since his high-profile move to the Spanish capital, Mbappé has tormented 25 different opponents across seven distinct competitions, delivering a plethora of unforgettable moments in his first 64 appearances. Join us as we relive some of the most spectacular goals from Mbappé’s burgeoning Real Madrid career.
Kylian Mbappé’s Top 10 Goals for Real Madrid So Far
10. A Goal Mbappé Starts and Finishes
Many of Mbappé’s dazzling moments in a white shirt are orchestrated by his talented teammates, but against Alavés, the striker conjured his own magic. Mbappé initiated a slick one-two with Jude Bellingham, effortlessly dissecting Luis García’s compact defense. Upon receiving the return pass from Real Madrid’s No. 10, he took just two exquisite touches to glide past his defender before calmly slotting home the finish.
This goal, scored last September, offered an early glimpse into the burgeoning chemistry between Bellingham and Mbappé – a partnership that would soon become the pulsating heart of Los Blancos’ attack.
9. A Spectacular First Clásico Goal
After being sidelined for his debut campaign’s first El Clásico due to injury, Mbappé arrived at the Spanish Super Cup final with a clear mission. He wasted no time, opening the scoring inside five minutes against Barcelona. Vinícius Júnior dispossessed Marc Casadó deep in his own half, sparking a lightning-fast counter-attack. The Brazilian quickly found a streaking Mbappé, who capped his run with a classy stepover to bypass Alejandro Balde and poke home a right-footed finish.
This sensational opener, however, proved to be one of the few bright spots for Los Blancos in what ultimately became a lopsided Barcelona victory.
8. A History-Making Champions League Moment
While both Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior bagged braces in Real Madrid’s dominant 5–1 victory over Salzburg in January, Mbappé delivered arguably the most memorable goal of the night. The France international emphatically silenced critics of his work-rate with an aggressive press, forcing a nervy, errant touch from goalkeeper Janis Blaswich. Mbappé expertly nicked the ball from the keeper with a dazzling turn, leaving him with an open net that he calmly converted.
This goal propelled Mbappé past legendary striker Thierry Henry in the Champions League history books, further cementing his status among Europe’s elite.
7. An Inch-Perfect Curling Effort
A recurring theme emerges as we delve deeper into Mbappé’s top goals: the prolific goalscorer is seemingly always a split-second away from unleashing an unstoppable effort from distance. On the brink of halftime against Getafe, Mbappé left another goalkeeper utterly helpless with a single strike of his right foot. The Frenchman met a perfectly timed through ball from Bellingham, bypassed his defender with a clever touch, and then curled a low strike off the far post and into the back of the net.
This moment provided a collective sigh of relief for both the Santiago Bernabéu faithful and Mbappé himself, following a subpar performance at Anfield just three days prior.
6. A Mistake Turns Into a Deadly Opportunity
Mbappé kicked off his 2025–26 season exactly where he left off his previous campaign: scoring absolute stunners, now proudly sporting the number 10 on his back. Real Sociedad became the latest victims of the World Cup winner’s blistering speed. Mbappé pounced on a wayward pass and was off to the races, leaving a backpedaling defense in his wake with his sights firmly set on goal. The run had only one inevitable conclusion: the ball finding the back of the net to give Real Madrid an early lead at Reale Arena.
5. Mbappé Embarrasses Man City
Mbappé’s hat-trick eliminated Manchester City in last season’s Champions League, but his second goal of the night truly stole the show. A magnificent team move culminated with Rodrygo finding the France captain, who then cut inside with a silky maneuver that sent Joško Gvardiol to the ground. With the defender out of the picture, Mbappé fired home a composed finish. As the Real Madrid star celebrated, he gestured back towards Gvardiol, seemingly laughing at the Man City player’s futile defensive efforts.
Mbappé’s brilliant performance also etched his name into Champions League history; he became the first player ever to score a hat-trick at both the Santiago Bernabéu and the Camp Nou.
4. A Rocket to Close Out the Year
In Real Madrid’s final La Liga match of 2024, Mbappé added another long-range goal to his illustrious résumé. Rodrygo found the striker with ample space at the top of the box, seemingly waiting to seize his moment against a Sevilla side that offered no resistance. Mbappé had time to control the ball with ease, lift his head, and pick out his spot before unleashing a rocket into the top-left corner of the net.
This spectacular goal marked his 10th in La Liga. Mbappé would go on to score 21 more in the second half of the 2024–25 season, earning him both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Boot.
3. Mbappé’s First-Ever Direct Free Kick Goal
Throughout his entire career, Mbappé had never scored a direct free-kick until his move to the Spanish capital. When Real Madrid desperately needed a goal to claw their way back into the Copa del Rey final, the France international stepped up in a major way. With a powerful, yet precise right-footed strike, Mbappé curled the ball over Barcelona’s wall, sending it crashing off Wojciech Szczęsny’s near post and into the back of the net. While the goal ultimately wasn’t enough to secure victory against Barcelona, it remains a highlight from Mbappé’s debut campaign.
2. An Outrageous Strike From Distance
After an underwhelming start in a white shirt, Mbappé truly announced his arrival at Real Madrid in the club’s thrilling 2–1 victory over Celta Vigo last October. A fortunate interception from Eduardo Camavinga sent the ball directly to his fellow Frenchman, who had enough time and space to unleash a stunning right-footed missile from 25 yards out. Celta Vigo’s Vicente Guaita had absolutely no chance of stopping the sensational effort.
This goal was the first true moment of wonder produced by Mbappé, a tantalizing promise of the extraordinary things that were yet to come.
1. An Eye-Catching Overhead Kick
In just his second appearance at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, Mbappé produced the best goal of his Real Madrid career so far. In a matter of weeks, the Frenchman went from being hospitalized with gastroenteritis to scoring an audacious bicycle kick. Mbappé called for the ball in the dying moments of Los Blancos’ clash with Dortmund, and Arda Güler responded with a lofty cross from the right flank, forcing the ex-PSG star to adjust his position. With his back to the net and his body airborne, Mbappé met the ball with his left foot to bury an overhead kick that ultimately proved to be the match-winner.
Given the dramatic circumstances and the crucial outcome, this acrobatic effort undeniably earns the top spot among the superstar’s first 50 goals with Los Blancos.
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