Madrid Close to a Historic Penalty Record in La Liga Showdown

A high-stakes clash.

Match recap

Real Madrid moved closer to a historic penalty record after beating Villarreal 2-0 on Saturday in La Liga at La Ceramica.

French forward Kylian Mbappe scored both Madrid's goals, the second from a 94th-minute penalty at the Andalusian venue.

Mbappe now has 21 league goals this season, seven of them from spot-kicks.

According to 'Mr. Chip', a well-known stat account on X, Madrid's La Liga penalties reach 10 with 17 games left.

That means Madrid would need five more penalties to overtake their 14 from last season.

Record chase

The historical line: can Real Madrid beat Barcelona's 19 penalties from 2015-16?

With the chase for the record in sight, Madrid head into fixtures hoping to convert chances and penalties alike.

Sniper joke: If penalties were comebacks, Madrid just unlocked a secret level: the 94th-minute headshot.

Another light line: They say practice makes perfect; Madrid's practice makes record-breaking.