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Mbappé outscores Ronaldo in Madrid debut season

Alex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez

created: April 27, 2025, 1:32 p.m. | updated: April 27, 2025, 5:33 p.m.

After starting the Copa del Rey final on the bench, Ale Moreno wonders why Kylian Mbappe decided to work back defensively for Real Madrid. (1:53)Open Extended ReactionsKylian Mbappé has outscored Cristiano Ronaldo in his debut season at Real Madrid, after netting in Saturday's 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona. Ronaldo -- who went on to become Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer -- scored 33 goals in all competitions in his first season at the Santiago Bernabéu, 2009-10. Mbappé said last month that he still speaks to and gets advice from Ronaldo, who was Mbappé's childhood idol. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said last month that Mbappé "has the possibility" to match Ronaldo's legacy at the club and become "a legend."

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