Kylian Mbappé has now played 75 matches for Real Madrid, showcasing his finest form since his arrival at the club. Nevertheless, he still has significant ground to cover when stacked against some of Madrid’s legendary goal scorers.
The star forward stands out on Xabi Alonso’s squad, with his goals being pivotal to their position atop LaLiga and their ranking within the top eight in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
As the 26-year-old captain of France, Mbappé currently leads LaLiga with 13 goals and ranks second in the Champions League with five. However, he recently faced a minor setback, having gone two consecutive matches without scoring against Liverpool and Rayo Vallecano.
He did find the net in his last outing, scoring twice in France‘s 4-0 victory over Ukraine on November 13, before he withdrew from the squad the next day. Nevertheless, he is anticipated to be ready for Madrid’s upcoming match against Elche on Sunday (stream LIVE at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.).
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Mbappé’s Initial 75 Matches with Real Madrid
In his first 75 appearances for Real Madrid, Mbappé has scored 62 goals, landing him among the top of the club’s all-time scoring chart for initial matches, outdoing Karim Benzema and matching Cristiano Ronaldo, while trailing behind Ronaldo Nazário.
During this stretch, he has supported the team’s impressive record of 52 wins, six draws, and 17 losses. This includes 14 matches where he scored multiple goals and four hat tricks, all over 6,140 minutes of play.
However, since joining from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024, Mbappé has struggled to deliver in crucial matches. Under his tenure, Los Blancos have only secured one victory against Barcelona (where he netted their first goal in a 2-1 win last month) and have suffered four losses in El Clásico. Against Atlético Madrid, their record reads one win, one draw, and two losses.
Benzema’s First 75 Matches at Real Madrid
While Benzema didn’t outscore Mbappé, he contributed to stronger results for Los Blancos in clashes against Barcelona and Atlético during his first 75 games. After his move from Lyon in 2009, he notched up 30 goals, including two hat tricks and seven matches with multiple goals, playing 4,042 minutes in total.
Benzema was also victorious in all four of his initial derbis against Atleti and avoided defeat to Barcelona, achieving one win and one draw against their fierce rivals. His tally stood at 55 wins, 13 draws, and 17 losses through his first 14 years at the club, ultimately departing to Saudi club Al Ittihad as the reigning Ballon d’Or holder.
Hugo Sánchez’s First 75 Matches with Real Madrid
In his initial 75 matches with Madrid, Hugo Sánchez recorded 49 goals, a respectable count at the time but fewer than Mbappé’s 62. While his hat trick tally stood at three, he also had a commendable 11 games scoring multiple goals.
Sánchez accumulated a record of 47 wins, 14 draws, and 14 losses in his first 75 games following his transfer from Atleti in 1985, triumphing twice and drawing once against his old club without a single loss in {{derbies}}. In El Clásico, he managed one win, one loss, and one draw.
Ronaldo Nazário’s First 75 Matches with Real Madrid
Ronaldo Nazário achieved remarkable statistics in his first 75 appearances for Real Madrid, netting 52 goals—10 fewer than Mbappé—but he played significantly less, just 5,890 minutes in total. The Brazilian legend recorded two hat tricks and scored twice or more in 10 matches.
In terms of team contributions, he experienced 46 wins, 11 draws, and 18 losses, though he didn’t secure a win against Barcelona during this period (with one draw and three losses). In derbis against Atlético, he had two wins and one draw.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s First 75 Matches with Real Madrid
Reflecting his status as the club’s all-time leading scorer with 450 goals, it comes as no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo leads in this comparison. He scored 69 goals in his first 75 matches—seven more than Mbappé—while participating in 228 minutes less total playtime. These figures remain unmatched at Madrid.
During this period, Ronaldo tallied six hat tricks and registered two or more goals in 20 games. Despite facing Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola as well, who saw him suffer three losses, Ronaldo was part of four victories against Atlético. Overall, during his initial phase at the club, Madrid achieved 59 wins, 10 draws, and just six losses.
This article was originally published in Spanish by ESPN Deportes