Kylian Mbappé continues to draw comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo after another decisive performance for Real Madrid in LaLiga.
The French forward scored his 38th goal of the season as Madrid secured a 2-0 victory away at Valencia on Sunday night.
Álvaro Carreras broke the deadlock midway through the second half before Mbappé sealed the win with a stoppage-time finish at Mestalla.
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The result keeps Real Madrid firmly in the title race, sitting just one point behind leaders Barcelona at the top of the table.
Mbappé has now registered 23 league goals this season, adding to an impressive haul in the Champions League and Copa del Rey.
Despite his prolific start to life in Spain, comparisons with Ronaldo remain inevitable given the Portuguese icon’s legendary status at the club.
Former Madrid defender and current coach Álvaro Arbeloa believes Mbappé has the attributes to follow in Ronaldo’s footsteps.
Arbeloa hails Mbappé as world’s best player
Speaking after the match, Arbeloa described Mbappé as “the best player in the world right now” following another influential display.
He acknowledged Ronaldo’s extraordinary legacy at Madrid but insisted Mbappé has the quality to build a similar path over time.
Ronaldo remains the club’s all-time leading scorer with 450 goals, a benchmark Mbappé is still some distance from matching.
However, Mbappé has already scored 81 goals in all competitions since joining Madrid in 2024, underlining his impact, reports ESPN.
Arbeloa also praised Madrid’s composure in a difficult fixture, admitting the team struggled to create chances early on.
With Mbappé delivering consistently and Madrid staying within touching distance of top spot, belief continues to grow inside the Bernabéu that another title challenge is very much alive.
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