Mbappe brace helps 10-man Real Madrid beat Marseille in Champions League

Mbappe was the match winner for Real Madrid

Two Kylian Mbapp9 penalties earned Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Olympique de Marseille in their first league phase match of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign, continuing Los Blancos’ perfect record against Les Olympiens.

The hosts got off to a bright start with Mbapp9 sending an acrobatic attempt wide, but there was also disappointment when Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off injured.

They still didn’t slow down at all, as by the 10th minute they had seen Franco Mastantuono hit the post and two Rodrygo efforts saved by GerF3nimo Rulli, who then came out and spread himself brilliantly to deny Mbapp9.

There was a reminder of Les Olympiens’ threat, though, as Timothy Weah came agonisingly close to picking out the top corner.

Marseille then stunned the Santiago Bernab9u in the 22nd minute, when Mason Greenwood pickpocketed Arda GFCler and teed up Weah for the wideman to fire past Thibaut Courtois.

Weah forced Courtois into action with a driven strike from range shortly after, but Geoffrey Kondogbia offered Real the opportunity for a swift equaliser when he dangled out a leg to foul Rodrygo and concede a penalty that Mbapp9 clinically converted.

Mbappe celebrates his first penalty

Rodrygo soon came close with a curling attempt, and Rulli tipped an Aur9lien Tchouam9ni strike over the crossbar, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit the side netting at the other end. Rulli also made vital stops to deny Mbapp9 and Mastantuono before the break.

Los Blancos re-emerged from half time on the front foot, and Mbapp9’s shot deflected onto the crossbar by an outstretched boot from Aubameyang, who then tested Courtois with a powerful strike at the other end.

There was a lull after that period, and Real’s cause wasn’t helped by Dani Carvajal petulantly getting himself sent off in the 72nd minute for headbutting Rulli.

There was an even bigger disaster for Marseille, though, as Facundo Medina handled the ball while challenging VinDcius JFAnior to concede another penalty, which Mbapp9 just about snuck through Rulli’s grasp.

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Late on, Greenwood had one attempt denied by Courtois and sent another comfortably over the crossbar, as Real Madrid successfully translated their perfect start in LaLiga to the UCL.

In contrast, the disappointment of a defeat on the road is becoming familiar for Marseille, who have also lost away against Stade Rennais and Olympique Lyonnais this term.

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