Real Madrid: Mbappé Five Matches Away from Matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2018 Scoring Record

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Spain

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Real Madrid: Mbappé Five Matches Away from Matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2018 Scoring Record

Kylian Mbappé scored against Valencia on Saturday, November 7, as Real Madrid won 3-0, extending his run of scoring in consecutive matches to seven. He has scored eight goals during the streak, which began against Roma on October 14 and continued against Sevilla, RB Leipzig, Barcelona, Racing Santander, AEK Athens and Valencia. Cristiano Ronaldo scored in 12 consecutive matches in 2018, a run Erling Haaland matched with Manchester City in 2025. Mbappé needs to score in five more consecutive matches to equal the record; the upcoming fixtures named are against Elche, PSV, Olympiacos and Girona.

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