September ended with a personal epic for Kylian Mbappe . Since the start of the 2025/26 season, Real Madrid's new number 10 has left no room for doubt.

The 5-0 win over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League helped him end September with 12 goals : 10 for Real Madrid and 2 for France.

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Mbappe just had a perfect September. Photo: RMCF

It was a brilliant September, where Mbappe " scored " in every match . Except for the Madrid derby against Atletico , he had to accept defeat .

His stability, performance and influence make the whole of Europe have to mention him solemnly.

If you look at the statistics, Mbappe is not only the number one goalscorer, but also leads a series of indicators: most shots, most successful dribbles, highest number of fouls .

As well as scoring goals – 13 in the first nine games of the season, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2014/15 record – he also shouldered the entire creative load of the attack. A true leader, as Xabi Alonso praised.

Real Madrid entered October under more pressure, following the ghost of a 2-5 loss at the Metropolitano .

Alonso's side host Villarreal, before entering the international break – a time when the 'FIFA virus' becomes a concern for every team.

After FIFA Days comes the ultimate challenge: a battle for the top spot in La Liga with Barcelona – a team they lost to all four times last season – and a Champions League clash with Juventus.

In that context, Mbappe is once again mentioned as the hope of Real Madrid. Alonso waits for his other goals to truly overcome the derby pain and prepare for the journey ahead.

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Real Madrid wait for Mbappe to continue to explode. Photo: Diario AS

Expect Mbappe to score, at the same time Alonso has to solve many problems: Jude Bellingham has not regained his feeling and is somewhat lost when entering the field, Vinicius is not happy, Fede Valverde is rumored to not want to play (he was moved to right-back).

It can be said that the 5-0 victory over Kairat Almaty was a personal tribute to Mbappe, but not enough to help Real Madrid recover from the derby. Too many non-professional factors appeared at the same time.

Villarreal are a formidable challenge. Mbappe's moment could help Real Madrid keep the 3 points at home.

Force:

Real Madrid: Alexander-Arnold , Carvajal, Rudiger injured.

Villarreal: Foyth , Gerard Moreno, Ayoze Perez injured.

Expected lineup:

Real Madrid (4-3-1-2) : Courtois; Asencio, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius.

Villarreal (4-4-2) : J u nior; Mouri n o, Veiga, Mar i n, S. Cardona; Akhomach, Thomas Partey, Gueye, Moleiro; Mikautadze, P e p e .

Match odds: Real Madrid handicap 1 1/4

Goal ratio: 3 1/4

Prediction: Real Madrid win 2-1 .

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-bong-da-real-madrid-vs-villarreal-vong-8-la-liga-2449048.html