Kylian Mbappé made history in Real Madrid’s dramatic 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the second-most goals scored by a Real Madrid player in their debut season.
The French superstar, who came on at halftime, scored his first career direct free-kick to level the game marking his 34th goal of the season, edging past Ronaldo’s 33-goal debut tally.
Match Recap:
Pedri fired Barcelona into the lead after a slick move with Lamine Yamal, before Mbappé responded with his stunning free-kick. Aurélien Tchouaméni then powered Madrid ahead with a towering header from an Arda Güler corner. However, Barça roared back, with Ferran Torres and Jules Koundé sealing a thrilling victory for the Catalans.
Chasing History:
With Ivan Zamorano’s record of 37 goals in a debut season now just three strikes away, and five LaLiga matches left, Mbappé has a golden chance to finish his first season in Madrid at the very top.
