"Real Madrid will seek only a second top-flight win in five matches when they entertain Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday, an achievement that would see them close the gap on league leaders Barcelona to one point. It should be a match that sees the record Spanish domestic league winners enter as heavy favourites, but their form of late has allowed Barcelona to leap to the top of the table, while opening up questions about their coach, Xabi Alonso."
"After finishing last season in top form and starting the current campaign superbly, Mbappe has netted 55 goals with Real Madrid in 2025, and is just four away from matching the record of 59 set in 2013 by Ronaldo, as the club's top scorer in a calendar year. Mbappe has been increasingly compared with the all-time top Madrid goalscorer, Ronaldo, by the Spanish press for his growing influence and ability to rack up goals."
Real Madrid host Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as they seek only a second La Liga win in five matches and aim to close to within one point of leaders Barcelona. Real enter as favourites despite recent poor form that has raised questions over coach Xabi Alonso. Celta possess an impressive away record this season and could threaten for an upset. Kylian Mbappe has scored 55 goals for Real in 2025 and sits four goals short of Cristiano Ronaldo's 59 club calendar-year record, drawing increasing comparisons and praise. Al Jazeera Sport will provide buildup and text commentary from 17:00 GMT ahead of the 20:00 GMT kickoff.
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