Kylian Mbappe or Cristiano Ronaldo: Who Hit 40 Goals Faster for Real Madrid?

Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo both made explosive starts to their Real Madrid careers, rapidly reaching the 40-goal mark. While Mbappe surpassed Ronaldo’s debut season tally, Ronaldo achieved the milestone in fewer matches, highlighting the Portuguese star’s extraordinary scoring efficiency during his early days at the club.

Mbappe vs Ronaldo: Real Madrid’s 40-Goal Benchmark

Kylian Mbappe’s sensational debut season for Real Madrid reached a milestone as he scored his 40th goal in a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Mallorca, postponing Barcelona’s LaLiga title celebrations. The French forward has already set a new club record for most goals in a debut season, surpassing the previous mark with a stunning hat-trick in a 4-3 El Clásico defeat to Barcelona.

Despite his individual brilliance, Mbappe’s debut campaign remains trophyless—a fate once shared by Cristiano Ronaldo in his early years at Madrid. Ronaldo, who joined the club as a Champions League and Ballon d’Or winner, averaged over a goal per game during his nine-season tenure, winning four Champions League titles and becoming Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer.

Statistically, Ronaldo reached 40 goals in just 46 matches, while Mbappe took 54 games. Although Mbappe has surpassed Ronaldo’s debut season goal tally, the Portuguese star’s superior scoring efficiency sets the benchmark the Frenchman now aims to match.

Carlo Ancelotti faces the challenge of building a title-winning squad around Mbappe’s explosive talent, hoping the forward’s debut brilliance translates into silverware.

40-Goal Comparison: Mbappe vs Ronaldo

Player	Games	Goals	Penalties	Free-Kicks	Assists	Minutes per Goal	Minutes per Non-Penalty Goal	Minutes per Goal or Assist
Mbappe	54	40	7	1	5	111	134	98
Ronaldo	46	43	7	7	14	90	108	68

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