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Mbappé scores penalty as Real Madrid extend winning streak

First reported Oct 29, 12:32 PM ET · Latest Nov 1, 6:46 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 1, 7:32 PM ET

Where things stand

Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty in Real Madrid’s 3‑0 victory over Racing Santander, giving the club its sixth consecutive win, the Guardian reports.

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  • Reported Mbappé apologized after a video joking about Mao Zedong. Is this wrong?
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    • “had to apologise after a social media storm following a video in which he joked about the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.” — The Guardian
  • Reported Kylian Mbappé reached 100 goals for Real Madrid. Is this wrong?
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    • “Mbappé has reached the 100-goal mark at Real Madrid.” — ESPN

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Timeline

What changed: Earlier in the season Mbappé reached 100 goals for Real Madrid, becoming the club’s quickest player to hit the milestone, ESPN notes.

How this story developed

  1. New Mbappé apologized after a video joking about Mao Zedong. Kylian Mbappé reached 100 goals for Real Madrid.

Every report, newest first

  1. European football: Mbappé penalty helps Real Madrid stroll to sixth straight win — The Guardian

    Bellingham and Diomandé complete 3-0 win over Racing Lazio top Serie A after fighting back to beat Cagliari Kylian Mbappé moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday. The French forward…

  2. Mbappé's 100 Real Madrid goals: Quicker than Ronaldo to hit century — ESPN

    Kylian Mbappé has reached the 100-goal mark at Real Madrid. How does his century of strikes compare to some of the club's greatest forwards?

Questions

  • The reports do not indicate how Mbappé’s scoring pace will compare with future seasons or his role in upcoming matches. Open

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More: background

Mbappé, a French forward who recently missed out on the Ballon d’Or, plays for Real Madrid in Spain’s top league, La Liga. A penalty is a direct free‑kick awarded after a foul in the opponent’s penalty area, and reaching 100 club goals is a celebrated scoring benchmark.

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