Mbappé Breaks Through in La Liga
17 January 2026
French star Mbappé chases greatness.
Mbappé Breaks Through in La Liga
French star Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's forward, achieved a milestone during the Merengues' clash with Levante in La Liga.
Mbappé opened scoring for Madrid in the 58th minute from a penalty.
And according to Opta, Mbappé became the second-fastest player to reach 50 La Liga goals this century, achieving the mark in 53 matches so far.
And only Cristiano Ronaldo, Madrid's legend, had reached 50 goals faster—50 in 51 games back in 2011, a mark Mbappé now trails by mere inches so far.
Mbappé has tallied 30 goals for Madrid in 26 competitions this season, alongside five assists across all competitions so far.
He briefly collapsed during warm-up after a strong challenge from teammate Din Huysen, sparking concern among fans in Madrid.
Club doctors gave him quick treatment, and he recovered to resume warm-up drills, calming fears about lingering effects from a prior injury ahead of kickoff.
Madrid fans at the Bernabéu jeered Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham, while loudly cheering Mbappé as the lineup was announced.
Stay tuned as Mbappé pursues milestone; the league's spotlight bites harder than his boots—legends, headlines, and a sniper-style wink for the fans tonight everywhere.