Mbappe Equals Ronaldo’s Incredible Record as Real Madrid Puts Pressure on Barcelona
In the early hours of March 30, Mbappe scored a brace to help Real Madrid narrowly defeat bottom-tier team Leganes 3-2. With this victory, Real Madrid matched Barcelona’s 63 points, intensifying the La Liga title race.
Mbappe’s goals came in the 32nd and 76th minutes, while Jude Bellingham added one in the 47th minute to help Real Madrid overcome a tough challenge from Leganes. The struggling La Liga team made things difficult for the giants, equalizing 1-1 through Diego Garcia in the 33rd minute before Dani Raba put them ahead 2-1 in the 41st minute.
This was the third consecutive match in which Real Madrid struggled against bottom-table teams, having previously secured narrow 2-1 wins over Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal. However, despite the hard-fought victories, Real Madrid remains in a fierce title race with Barcelona, tying at 63 points but having played one game more.
Barcelona can restore their lead by three points if they win against Girona at 9:15 PM on March 30 in Matchday 29 of La Liga. However, the Catalan club faces legal trouble regarding the alleged improper use of player Iñigo Martínez in their recent 3-0 victory over Osasuna. If found guilty, Barcelona could be handed a forfeit loss, significantly impacting their title chances.
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid stumbled in their title chase after a 1-1 draw against Espanyol, leaving them six points behind both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Diego Simeone’s squad is gradually falling behind in what has become a brutal La Liga title race.
Mbappe Equals Ronaldo’s Incredible Record
French superstar Kylian Mbappe continues his electrifying form in his debut season at Real Madrid, matching Ronaldo’s record of 33 goals across all competitions in his first season at the Bernabeu.
With plenty of matches still to play, Mbappe is well on track to surpass the record set by his childhood idol.
In La Liga, Mbappe has scored 22 goals so far, just two behind Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, setting up a thrilling race for the Golden Boot alongside the fierce title battle between their two clubs.
FA Cup Drama in England
In England, Nottingham Forest defeated Brighton 4-3 on penalties (after a goalless draw in regulation) to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 34 years. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace cruised past Fulham with a 3-0 victory.
The remaining FA Cup quarter-final matches will take place on March 30, with Preston facing Aston Villa at 7:30 PM and Bournemouth taking on Manchester City at 10:30 PM.
