Real Madrid became the first team in La Liga history to win 600 penalties after beating Sevilla 4-1, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice, including one from the spot with a Panenka finish.
The milestone came in the 63rd minute when referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer awarded Madrid a penalty after Sevilla defender Andres Castrin fouled Mbappe. The French forward converted with a Panenka-style shot to reach the historic mark for the Spanish giants.
Of the 600 penalties awarded to Real Madrid in La Liga, the club have converted 464 into goals. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the club’s penalty-scoring chart, having scored 60 times from 69 attempts.
Karim Benzema ranks second with 26 goals from 32 penalties, while Sergio Ramos converted 16 of his 17 attempts. Vinicius Junior has scored seven times from nine penalties.
Mbappe, meanwhile, scored his 15th penalty from 18 attempts in his career, adding to his brace in Madrid’s commanding victory over Sevilla.
- MaT