Kylian Mbappé scored his 59th goal of the season for Real Madrid, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo's record, via a penalty against Seville. To mark the occasion, the French forward imitated his idol's famous «Siuu» celebration. He explained that the gesture was a nod to Ronaldo, whom he regards as a legend.
Kylian Mbappé reached a significant milestone in his Real Madrid career by scoring his 59th goal of the calendar year, equaling the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2014-2015 season. This goal, converted from a penalty during the match against Seville, occurred on a special day: the French forward's birthday.
In an interview with Real Madrid TV, Mbappé expressed his emotion: “It’s a special day because it’s my birthday. (...) The goal was to end the year on a positive note and reaching this record is really incredible. Equaling Cristiano, my idol, the best player in Real Madrid’s history and a worldwide legend, is an honor for me”.
To pay tribute to Ronaldo, whom he idolized as a child—his room was decorated with “CR7” posters—Mbappé replicated the iconic “Siuu” celebration after his goal. He clarified: “I wanted to give him a wink because he has always been kind to me. This celebration was for him. Normally I have my own but I wanted to share this with him today. He was my idol when I was a child, I have a very good relationship with him, he’s a friend now”.
This gesture highlights the respectful relationship between the two football stars, with Mbappé viewing Ronaldo as a lasting source of inspiration since his early days.
