Kylian Mbappé’s Record-Breaking First Season at Real Madrid… and Karim Benzema Isn’t Impressed.
Kylian Mbappé is making headlines in his debut season at Real Madrid — and not everyone is thrilled. After weeks of rumors about tension between the two French stars, Karim Benzema has taken a subtle jab at the new Madrid frontman.
Mbappé may not have delivered a treble in his first year, but individually, the numbers speak for themselves. With 29 goals in La Liga, the former PSG star has already surpassed club legend Alfredo Di Stefano’s tally for a debut league season.
Across all competitions, Mbappé has netted 41 goals in 55 matches, edging closer to Thierry Henry’s benchmark of 30 goals in a single Premier League season (2003–04) — the highest ever by a Frenchman in one of Europe’s top leagues.
Benzema being Benzema…
That scoring spree triggered a reaction from Karim Benzema, whose personal Liga best of 27 goals came during his Ballon d’Or season in 2021–22. Mbappé’s new numbers? They didn’t go unnoticed. Benzema reacted with a cryptic and slightly mocking post on social media:
“So what? Gotta chill at some point primevideotahzeubi 😂🍿”
Karim Benzema n’a pas trop aimé la comparaison avec Kylian Mbappé. 😅
« Et alors ? Faut doser à un moment primevideotahzeubi 😂 🍿 » pic.twitter.com/oZuT7dtutP
— BeFootball (@_BeFootball) May 19, 2025
Mbappé has scored in every major competition this season:
- La Liga (29)
- Champions League (7)
- Copa del Rey (2)
- Spanish Super Cup (1)
- UEFA Super Cup (1)
- Intercontinental Cup (1)
A complete season, with a side of stats — and a touch of ego tension from those who came before him.
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