At the end of the match, the striker expressed his joy: “It’s a special day because it’s my birthday. Ever since I was little, I’ve said that it’s a dream to play a professional match on my birthday and at Real Madrid, the club of my dreams. We won the match because it was very important; the goal was to end the year with a positive result.”
“The record is incredible. It’s my first year of doing something like Cristiano, my idol, the best player in the history of Real Madrid and a reference point in world football. It’s an honour for me. I wanted to give him a nod because he’s always been very affectionate towards me. He’s always spoken very highly of Madrid and how to adapt. I’m very happy to score goals for Real Madrid and to win the match.”
Feelings
“We know that in recent LaLiga matches, we had difficulty winning games and playing well. Winning again and ending the year with a victory was very important for us. Now we’re going to have a holiday to rest and spend time with our families and come back in 2026 eager to win titles. We’re going to start with the Spanish Super Cup, the first title of the season comes quickly and we have to be ready.”
Message to the Madridistas
“The Madridistas at the Bernabéu and all over the world have always been with us. We all want the same thing for 2026. We’re going to give our all for this badge, we have to show on the pitch that these aren’t just words. We care about this badge and we want to succeed in the glorious history of Real Madrid.”
Goal celebration like Cristiano
“It’s for him. I usually have my own, but I wanted to share that with him. He was my idol as a child, I have a very good relationship with him; he’s a friend now. I send my regards to Cristiano and all the Real Madrid fans. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”
Golden Boot
On 31 October, Mbappé received the first Golden Boot of his career in the Bernabéu’s presidential box, recognising him as last season’s top European goalscorer after netting 31 goals in LaLiga.
