On Wednesday (4), Real Madrid (second place) was defeated 2-1 by Athletic Bilbao in a rescheduled match of the 19th round of the Spanish Championship. The result was crucial for the Basque team in the fight for a spot in the next Champions League and was detrimental for the Merengue team in the title race.
Kylian Mbappé missed his second penalty in a week, and the current La Liga champions, Real Madrid, were defeated 2-1 by Athletic Bilbao. This marked the fourth loss in the last seven
matches for the Merengue team across all competitions.
This is the first time that Real Madrid has been defeated by Athletic Bilbao (both home and away) in La Liga since March 7, 2015 (losing 0-1). This victory for Athletic Bilbao also ended the longest winless streak in the championship against the same opponent (Real Madrid had been unbeaten in 18 consecutive matches).
Real Madrid has lost 5 of 21 official matches this season, representing a 24% loss rate. This is the highest loss rate for the team since the 2018-2019 season (33%).
It is worth mentioning that after Mbappé's penalty foul was saved by the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper, Bellingham gave him a hug. And when Mbappé missed the penalty against Liverpool, Real Madrid teammates also rushed back and waved affectionately at Mbappé to console him.
After the team's defeat to Athletic Bilbao, Mbappé posted on social media: "This was a bad result. In a game where details can define the outcome, this was a huge mistake, and I take full responsibility. This is a tough moment, but it is also the best time to change the situation and show who I really am."
How many goals does Mbappé have in his career?
In 2023, Mbappé has already surpassed Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with 300 goals at the age of 24.
According to the latest results, as of August 1, 2024, Kylian Mbappé's total career goal count is as follows:
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Goals in international competitions: 48 goals.
- Goals in European club competitions: 48 goals.
- Goals in national competitions: 239 goals.
Adding these three numbers together, Mbappé's total career goals are: 48+48+239=33548+48+239=335 goals.
