Sun Dec 07 00:50:24 UTC 2025: Real Madrid Eyes Victory Against Celta Vigo as Mbappe Chases Ronaldo’s Record

Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid will look to secure their second La Liga win in five matches this Saturday against Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu. The victory would close the gap on league leaders Barcelona to a single point.

Despite being heavy favorites, Real Madrid’s recent form has been inconsistent. The pressure is on coach Xabi Alonso to deliver a win against a Celta Vigo side known for their strong away record this season.

All eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar is closing in on a historic milestone. Mbappe, who has already scored 55 goals in 2025, needs just four more to match Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record of 59 goals in a calendar year, set in 2013.

“Kylian is on his way to making history at Real Madrid like Cristiano did,” said Alonso, drawing parallels between Mbappe’s ambition and Ronaldo’s legendary impact.

Real Madrid is coming off a convincing 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao, where Mbappe scored twice. However, prior to that, the team had struggled for consistency. Celta Vigo, despite a mid-table position, recently had their eight-match unbeaten run snapped with three losses in their last four games.

The match kicks off at 9 pm local time (20:00 GMT).

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