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Published 10:24 IST, October 31st 2024

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe on the Brink of Distressing Milestone Set by the ICON Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe is nearing a concerning milestone previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo, drawing attention to his performance & potential struggles.

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Barcelona claimed a spectacular 4-0 victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in Sudnay's La Liga game, giving a brilliant performance. Starting out as a closely fought game, Robert Lewandowski broke the stalemate in the 54th minute with a precise goal and rapidly doubled Barcelona's advantage two minutes later. Lamine Yamal gave Barcelona a third goal in the 77th minute, and in the 84th minute Raphinha completed the whole victory with a goal as well. The outcome has a major effect on the league standings; Barcelona currently ranks highest on the table thanks to an outstanding performance, while Real Madrid will try to recover from this loss in their next game.

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Kylian Mbappe makes an unwanted record after Barcelona vs Real Madrid in La Liga 

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid suffered a difficult El Clasico debut as Barcelona scored a stunning 4-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 27. Mbappe battled in front of goal, missed numerous crucial opportunities, and almost tied an unlucky club record once maintained by Cristiano Ronaldo .

Real Madrid kept it 0-0 in the first half, entering the La Liga clash just three points behind Barcelona. Barcelona grabbed control following the interval, though, with Robert Lewandowski netting twice and extra goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha guaranteeing a clear triumph for the Catalan team.

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Mbappe had a disappointing trip because Barcelona's strong defensive line constantly caught him offside, negating his attacking force. This is a contest he would like to mark behind him, as the French forward was marked offside eight times, and two of his goals were denied because of offside calls.

Kylian Mbappe currently has a total of 17 offsides in his first 11 appearances this season—leading all players in Europe's top leagues in this category—having eight offsides in the most recent game. Having recorded 22 offsides in the 2013-14 season, Cristiano Ronaldo is the Real Madrid player with the most offsides in the first 10 La Liga games as well.

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With the existing record set at 10, held by Kevin Phillips (Southampton vs. Wolves, 2004), Steven Savidan (Valenciennes vs. Sochaux, 2006), and Sergio Pellissier (Chievo vs. Roma, 2010), Mbappe came near to setting a record for the most offsides in a single game.

At 25, Mbappe will be hoping to follow Ronaldo's lead and reach comparable success at the Santiago Bernabeu. During his Real Madrid career, the Portuguese hero scored an amazing 450 goals, gave 131 assists in 438 games, and gathered several accolades including four Ballon d'Or medals.

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10:24 IST, October 31st 2024