""It's a special day, it's my birthday. Since I was little, I've said it's a dream to play a professional match on my birthday, especially with Real Madrid, the club of my dreams," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV. "We won, which was very important. It was the goal. And the record is incredible. In my first year, to do it like my idol, the best in Real Madrid's history, a benchmark for world football."
""I wanted to give him a nod in the celebration. He's always been kind to me, helping me adapt to Real Madrid. We've talked a lot. It was nice. "I have my own celebration, but I wanted to do it like him to dedicate it to him. I have a very good relationship with him.""
""We've all been saying our goodbyes in the locker room," said Xabi Alonso when he was asked how Vinicius had reacted. "We haven't spoken about it.""
Kylian Mbappe scored Real Madrid's second goal with an 86th‑minute penalty on his birthday, converting after earlier hitting the woodwork and finishing with nine shots, four on target. The goal was Mbappe's 59th in 59 games for Madrid in 2025, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year. Mbappe celebrated by mimicking Ronaldo's famous celebration and dedicated the goal to him, noting a close relationship and Ronaldo's help adapting at the club. Only Lionel Messi has scored more for a top‑five European club in a calendar year. Vinicius Junior was jeered on leaving the field.
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