Mbappé fuels Madrid surge ahead of El Clásico at Bernabéu

Kylian Mbappé arrived at Real Madrid as the club's headline summer signing and has responded with a blistering start to the 2025–26 campaign, scoring 10 goals in Madrid's first nine LaLiga matches and 15 goals in 11 appearances across all competitions. His form has put him at the center of preparations for Sunday’s El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu, where former Real captain Sergio Ramos said he will be urging his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate to produce a standout performance.

Mbappé’s goal run has continued into October, giving him a streak of scoring in 11 consecutive games for club and country and placing him alongside a small group of Madrid legends who reached double figures so early in a season. According to historical match records, only Alfredo Di Stéfano, Amancio Amaro, and Cristiano Ronaldo have matched a 10-goal tally in the first nine LaLiga games over the past seven decades. Manager Xabi Alonso praised Mbappé’s decisiveness while cautioning that the team is not dependent on a single player. "I would not say so. I would say we’re very happy with him. He’s been decisive with his goals and his involvement," Alonso said.

Mbappé’s transition from a wide role he...