A Devastating Start

The second year of Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid could not be more explosive. Signed to lead the new era at the Santiago Bernabéu, the French star is delivering in style: every match, every competition, every stadium—always the same ending: goals.

In September alone, Mbappé has scored nine goals in white and added two more with the French national team, for a total of twelve goals in just a few weeks. From his strike against Ukraine to the hat-trick in Kazakhstan against Kairat Almaty, Mbappé has turned the start of the season into a showcase of pure dominance. Even in the derby defeat, he still left his mark on the scoresheet.

Numbers From Another Galaxy

Mbappé already has 60 Champions League goals in just 89 matches—a faster rate than Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, or Raúl managed at the same stage. Only Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski hit that milestone earlier, confirming Mbappé’s status as one of the most prolific young scorers in the history of the competition.

At 26 years and 284 days, he became the second youngest to reach the 60-goal mark, behind only Messi. That achievement underlines not just his talent but a consistency that now places him firmly among the game’s most elite finishers.

A Hunger Without Limits

After scoring a hat-trick in Kazakhstan, Mbappé admitted he was frustrated for not netting five: “A player like me has to convert every chance. That’s why Madrid signed me,” he said. The statement sums up his relentless ambition and explains why he is seen as a generational phenomenon.

The Champions League’s all-time scorers are still ahead—Cristiano (140), Messi (129), Lewandowski (105), Benzema (90), and Raúl (71). But at his current pace, Mbappé looks destined to climb that list faster than anyone imagined.

The Future Is Already Here

Mbappé is breaking barriers with every strike. His numbers already align him with football’s biggest legends, and his trajectory suggests he could rewrite history. For Real Madrid, there’s no doubt: they have in Mbappé not just a superstar, but a player built to define an era.