Kylian Mbappé Scores Los Blancos to Victory Amid Injuries and Dismissal Versus Olympique Marseille
Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties to secure a hard-fought 2-1 win for the Spanish giants over Marseille in their UEFA Champions League opener, despite finishing the match with 10 men.
First-Half Drama and Blow
The team captain entered early as a replacement when the right-back suffered an suspected muscle problem.
Marseille then went ahead in the 22nd minute thanks to Timothy Weah, who capitalized on a costly mistake by a young Madrid player.
Mbappé Delivers and Drama Follows
The prolific scorer leveled from the spot after Rodrygo was brought down inside the box by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
Tensions boiled over in the second half when Carvajal was sent off for a headbutt with the rival shot-stopper, putting his team at a major disadvantage.
Decisive Spot-Kick Wins the Match
In spite of being a man down, the home side attacked and were awarded a late penalty after a debated handling incident involving Facundo Medina.
The number seven calmly converted once again to complete a stunning turnaround for the record European champions.
An encounter filled with drama and excitement ended with Real Madrid taking all three points in their Champions League opener.
