Kylian Mbappe had a challenging start to life at Real Madrid. Early in the 2024-25 season, there was talk about whether this signing would work out for the Spanish side after waiting several years on

In the wake of an early deficit thanks to an 8th-minute goal by Juan Foyth, Mbappé has willed Los Blancos into a first-half lead with a brace before the 30th-minute mark, which now puts him on 31 goals for the season across all competitions, eclipsing the great Ronaldo in the process.

A masterclass from Kylian Mbappé secured Real Madrid's first La Liga victory at La Ceramica since 2017.A tired Real Madrid squad traveled to Villarreal less than 72 hours after playing 120 minutes in the Champions League.