real Madrid 2024-25 season wrap-up: kylian Mbappe, you didn’t come here for this…

in 2024-25, Real Madrid entered the season as defending champions and with Kylian Mbappe at the helm, they dreamed of dominating Spain and Europe, but ended the season without a major trophy. Frequent injuries in defense, ups and downs in key players, and a fourth consecutive El Clasico loss left them disappointed

best player: kylian Mbappe

with 43 goals in his debut season (official), Mbappe is Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer in his debut season

la Liga top scorer, European Golden Boot, and Pichichi Trophy winner

Scored on the biggest stages, including the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Spanish Super Cup, and Copa del Rey finals

28 goals in the league alone, breaking Di Stefano’s 51-year record

best match: real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City

delivered his best performance of the season with a masterclass against City in the Champions League playoff second leg

best signing: kylian Mbappe

mbappe became only the second player to score in six competitions in a single season and led Real’s attack as he set a record for most goals in a debut season

biggest disappointment: Hodrigo

14 goals and 10 assists in 51 official games, but a sharp decline to one goal in 22 games in the second half of the season

lack of presence at key moments, including the Champions League quarterfinals (against Arsenal) and Copa del Rey final (against Barcelona)

increased competition from Mbappe, Vinicius, Bellingham and others, leading to transfer speculation

causes of the decline

a series of injuries to the backline: all four starting center backs were out until the end of the season, leaving a serious hole in the squad

four consecutive El Clasico losses: Losing all four against Barcelona, falling behind in the league and cup race

decisive performances: collapsed at crucial moments, including a 0-3 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals

conclusion

kylian Mbappe’s personal record and debut season was nothing short of spectacular, but Real Madrid missed out on all the major trophies – La Liga, the Champions League, and the Copa del Rey – in a season that was marred by injuries to the defense, poor performances from key players, and losing out to Barcelona.