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Kylian Mbappé has thick leather and the character stated enough not to succumb to the criticisms and admonitions of the Spanish press. He still showed it this Saturday when his team moved to Villarreal (1-2), a confrontation that has often related to an insoluble problem for Real Madrid in recent seasons. It's simple, the Merengues had no longer been able to win in Villarreal in La Liga since February 2017, a time so distant that Cristiano Ronaldo was still at the club and that Lionel Messi had (only) 5 golden balls.
But that was therefore before the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, author of a double to allow his club to stop his terrible series at the Ceramica Estadio today. Very criticized for his performance against Atlético Wednesday in C1, the world champion was able to regain height and attract the praises of observers. “Mbappé was not tired. Two French goals allowed a Madrid in difficulty, who sleeps in mind, to return to the score. He played as the best new people know how to do it, those who excel in geography: that is to say those who know where they must be ”writing AS. Even Villarreal coach Marcelino bowed in a press conference after the match: “Mbappé was lethal”regretted the former OM coach.
He is 2 goals from Cristiano Ronaldo on his first season at Real Madrid
For his part, Marca Also greeted the performance of the French, which may have its share of consequences at the end of the season, both in the classification of Liga scorers (it is 2nd to a goal from Lewandowski), as in the general classification (Real Madrid is temporarily leader). “Mbappé and courteous keep Madrid in the race. Mbappé converted his two opportunities and it was enough to find him tonight ”writes the newspaper. Because yes, Mbappé offered his 30 and 31st goals under the colors of Real Madrid this Saturday.
A statistic located at his service states, and makes him the first French player in history to chain 7 seasons at 30 or more goals. A statistic, too, which could allow him to quickly exceed Cristiano Ronaldo on his first season at Real Madrid. In any case in terms of figures. “I'm 2 goals from the first season of Cristiano?” Even if I score more goals, that doesn't mean I'm bigger, it's just figures. But I feel good, 2025 will be a very happy new year collectively, as on a personal level ”smiled the French in the mixed zone after the match. It will be necessary to join the acts to the word now.
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