Despite Real Madrid’s struggles, Kylian Mbappe showed why he is considered one of the best players in the world. He outshined teammates like Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr and finished the season with 31 goals. He also surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut season by 5 goals and secured his first LaLiga Golden Boot in his debut season with the team. As a result, fans quickly drew comparisons to how long it took Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win their first Golden Boot in Spain.
Unlike Mbappe, Lionel Messi needed five full seasons to win his first Golden Boot with FC Barcelona. He made his debut in the 2005–06 season. However, he did not secure the award until 2009–10 season, when he scored 34 goals. This delay did not stop his rise. He went on to win seven more Golden Boots and became the record-winner of the award in the league.
Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo reached that milestone faster than Messi. He scored 40 goals in just his second season to win his first Golden Boot. Furthermore, he added two more during his La Liga career. In the 2014–15 season, he scored a personal best of 48 goals to win his final one. Beyond the awards, he became Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer with 450 goals showcasing his impressive scoring ability.
Although Kylian still has ground to cover to catch up with both LaLiga legends, but he already reached a historic milestone. By scoring 31 goals, the French star became the first player in Real Madrid’s history to net over 30 in his debut season. This achievement highlights his immediate impact and suggests he could define an era with the club.
Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing in LaLiga.
Kylian Mbappe also claims the European Golden Boot beating Premier League star Mohamed Salah
Kylian Mbappe not only secured the La Liga top scorer award, but also claimed the European Golden Boot. He outpaced global stars like Mohamed Salah by scoring two more goals. Despite having scored eight goals more than the Real Madrid star, Viktor Gyokeres missed out the award due to a lower league coefficient. The Portuguese league holds a x1.5 rating, compared to La Liga’s x2.0, since it is not among Europe’s top five competitions.
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With this milestone, he becomes the first Frenchman in 20 years to win the Golden Boot. The last to do so was Thierry Henry, who earned the honor twice most recently in the 2004-05 season with Arsenal. Moreover, Kylian becomes the first Real Madrid player in ten years to take home the award after Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2014-15 season.
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