Kylian Mbappé Delivers Real Madrid Win Amid High Drama Against Marseille

Kylian Mbappé converted 2 penalties to unafraid Real Madrid a 2-1 triumph against Marseille successful their Champions League group-stage opener contempt playing nan last stages pinch 10 men aft their captain, Dani Carvajal, was sent off.

Carvajal had not started nan match, coming connected aft 5 minutes erstwhile Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled up pinch an evident hamstring injury.

Timothy Weah past capitalised connected a schoolboy correction by Arda Guler to put nan French visitors up successful nan 22nd infinitesimal earlier Mbappé levelled aft Rodrygo was clumsily tripped by Geoffrey Kondogbia.

The play reached fever transportation successful nan 72nd infinitesimal erstwhile Carvajal mislaid his temper and was sent disconnected for butting nan caput of nan rival goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, leaving nan grounds 15-time European champions facing an uphill battle.

Mbappé had nan last say, however, converting his 2nd punishment aft a arguable handball by Facundo Medina to complete Madrid’s comeback.

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