Mbappé Already 'Eats' at Cristiano Ronaldo's Table, Matches the Portuguese in Goals

Real Madrid finished Saturday tied on points with Barça and with a six-point advantage over Atlético. However, it surely won't be easy for the Whites to sleep after a narrow victory against a tough CD Leganés (3-2).

The Madrid team attacked sporadically and left much to be desired in defense, with three academy players and Rüdiger, almost without intervening. However, Kylian Mbappé excelled with two goals, reaching 33 goals and proving his ability to become, once again, the savior. He allows optimism to remain with a team that did not show its best version again.

Kylian Mbappé Avoids a Complete Disaster

Real Madrid started well in the match. After several attacking actions, Kylian Mbappé scored the first goal from the penalty spot. The Frenchman, with a 'panenka', provoked the joy of a Bernabéu that witnessed two goals from CD Leganés in just 8 minutes.

Diego García and Dani Raba outplayed the Madrid team, which went into halftime trailing on the scoreboard. Some boos from the crowd and a feeling that the international break could affect the first match after two weeks.

Real Madrid didn't take long to rectify the situation after a bizarre action that Jude Bellingham finished into an empty net. From there, the home team sought the third goal, although CD Leganés, in need of points, also had their chances.

Thanks to persistence, the 3-2 and Kylian Mbappé's brace finally arrived. In a direct free kick, Brahim touched the ball, and the Frenchman placed it close to Dmitrovic's post. Real Madrid ended up securing the three points after a sensational goal from a completely standout player.

Equals Cristiano Ronaldo's First Season

One of the goals Mbappé set for himself upon arriving in Madrid was to surpass Iván Zamorano in goals in his first season in white. The Frenchman still has four to go, but he already has 33 goals this season, matching Cristiano's numbers in his first year.

However, it should be noted that Cristiano Ronaldo achieved this mark in 35 matches, while Mbappé has needed 10 more. Matching the Portuguese's numbers is practically impossible, but Kylian continues to show that he can make history at Real Madrid.