In a dramatic, VAR-filled clash, the new Galactico scores a historic open-play goal at the Bernabéu, a landmark his legendary predecessor never reached.
MADRID – In a moment that will be etched into El Clásico folklore, Kylian Mbappe achieved a personal milestone that even his boyhood idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, could not during nine legendary years at Real Madrid: scoring an open-play La Liga goal against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The historic strike came on 22 minutes, ending a frantic opening period that saw a penalty decision overturned and a Mbappe volley ruled out by VAR. Timing his run to perfection, the French superstar latched onto a sublime through ball from Jude Bellingham, breezed past Barcelona’s high line, and coolly slotted home to send the home crowd into a frenzy.
The goal is particularly significant when measured against the towering legacy of Ronaldo. While the Portuguese icon is Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer with 450 goals and netted 18 times against Barcelona, all three of his home league goals in the fixture came from the penalty spot.
Mbappe’s landmark finish, a sharp contrast to his debut El Clásico loss last season, marks his arrival as a defining force in this iconic rivalry. In a twist of fate, the Frenchman later saw a second-half penalty saved, but the earlier open-play strike had already secured his unique place in the history books.
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