Kylian Mbappé Fires Real Madrid to Victory Amid Setbacks and Red Card Against Olympique Marseille
The French superstar converted a brace from the spot to seal a hard-fought 2-1 win for Real Madrid over Marseille in their Champions League first match, despite ending the game with 10 men.
Early Drama and Blow
The team captain entered after just five minutes as a replacement when Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up an suspected muscle problem.
The visitors then went ahead in the first half thanks to their forward, who capitalized on a costly mistake by Arda Guler.
The Star Delivers and Drama Follows
Mbappé equalized from the spot after a teammate was fouled inside the box by an opposition midfielder.
Tempers boiled over in the 72nd minute when the Madrid defender was sent off for a headbutt with the opposing shot-stopper, leaving his team at a significant disadvantage.
Decisive Spot-Kick Wins the Game
In spite of being with ten players, Madrid pushed forward and were awarded a second spot-kick after a debated handball incident involving a Marseille defender.
The number seven coolly scored once again to complete a remarkable turnaround for the 14-time European champions.
A match filled with twists and turns concluded with Real Madrid claiming all the victory in their Champions League opener.
