Cristiano Ronaldo Penalty Record

THIS Cristiano Ronaldo La Liga Record Is One Penalty Away from Falling

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Published - Feb 02, 2026, 09:35 AM

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Kylian Mbappe has scored 12 penalties for Real Madrid across all competitions this season.
He is one strike away from Cristiano Ronaldo's 2014/15 record of 13 penalties.
Mbappe's injury-time penalty against Rayo Vallecano moved Madrid within one point of Barcelona.

At the Santiago Bernabeu, records are made to be challenged as one of the best clubs in the world have been home to various legendary and star players. For years, Cristiano Ronaldo penalty record of 13 goals in a single season stood unmatched.

Now, during the 2025/26 campaign, Kylian Mbappe is closing in on that mark, scoring consistently from the spot and putting one of Real Madrid’s long-standing records under threat. After his latest heroics, the Frenchman sits on 12 goals from the spot, leaving him just one kick from the penalty spot away from eclipsing a mark many thought was permanent. History is not just being written, it's being rewritten from 12 yards out.

The King of the Spot: Ronaldo’s Unmatched Efficiency

For nearly a decade, the Cristiano Ronaldo penalty record was considered untouchable. In the 2014/15 season, Ronaldo set a club benchmark by converting 13 penalties in all competitions for Real Madrid. Ten of those came in La Liga alone, contributing to his staggering 48-goal league total that year.

Historically, Ronaldo holds the all-time La Liga record with 61 successful penalties. While the career total remains a long-term goal for any of the players currently, Cristiano Ronaldo penalty record of 13 is now officially under immediate threat from his admirer Kylian Mbappe.

Kylian Mbappe: The Heir to the Mark

Fast forward to the 2025/26 season and the narrative has shifted toward the Frenchman. Every Kylian Mbappe penalty is now scrutinized as he chases the benchmarks set by his predecessor.

On Sunday, Mbappe stepped up in the injury time against Rayo Vallecano to seal a dramatic 2-1 victory for Los Blancos. This goal marked his 12th penalty goal of the season across all competitions. With nearly four months of football remaining, he is now just one strike away from equalling the record of the best penalty taker in history, Cristiano Ronaldo, set in 2014/15.