An interesting statistic has emerged this Sunday, comparing the performances of Kylian Mbappé and Vitor Roque in terms of non-penalty goals so far this season. Despite the immense expectations surrounding his move to Real Madrid, Mbappé has had a somewhat underwhelming start, scoring only five non-penalty goals, a figure now matched by none other than Vitor Roque, the 19-year-old forward on loan from Barcelona to Real Betis.

This Sunday, Roque scored again in the 2-2 draw between Betis and Celta Vigo. The young Brazilian, who continues to show his goalscoring ability, found space near the opposition box and, after receiving a perfect pass from Johnny Cardoso, finished with precision into the far corner to equalize the score. With this goal, Roque reached the same tally of five non-penalty goals as Mbappé, who, despite being regarded as one of the best forwards in the world, has not quite lived up to expectations in his first season at Madrid.

This comparison highlights the unmet expectations surrounding Mbappé at Real Madrid, especially when a young newcomer like Roque has already matched his non-penalty goals tally. Barcelona fans will likely be smiling at this curious statistic, while Roque continues to prove that, at just 19 years old, he is already competing with the biggest names in world football.