"Kylian Mbappe scored twice from the penalty spot to help Xabi Alonso mark his first Champions League game as Real Madrid boss with a 2-1 win over Marseille. It was far from easy going for Madrid on Tuesday, with Los Blancos having to play through the latter stages with 10 men at the Santiago Bernabeu following Dani Carvajal's dismissal for an attempted headbutt towards Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. But in-form Mbappe delivered the goods as he continued his flying start to the season."
"Timothy Weah opened the scoring on his Champions League debut for Marseille, with Madrid having lost Trent Alexander-Arnold to an apparent hamstring injury just five minutes in, while Franco Mastantuono had hit the post for the hosts. A clumsy Geoffrey Kondogbia lunge on Rodrygo saw Madrid draw level in the 28th minute as Mbappe converted his penalty into the left-hand corner, despite Rulli diving the right way."
Kylian Mbappé scored both goals from the penalty spot to give Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Marseille in Xabi Alonso's first Champions League match in charge. Timothy Weah opened the scoring on his Champions League debut for Marseille, while Madrid lost Trent Alexander‑Arnold early to a suspected hamstring issue and Franco Mastantuono struck the post. Geoffrey Kondogbia conceded the first penalty for a lunge on Rodrygo; Dani Carvajal was later sent off for an attempted headbutt on Geronimo Rulli. A handball by Medina led to the decisive spot-kick, and Mbappé became the fastest Madrid player to 50 goals since Cristiano Ronaldo.
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