"Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory against Marseille in their Champions League group-stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after their captain, Dani Carvajal, was sent off. Carvajal had not started the match, coming on after five minutes when Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury. The Santiago Bernabeu was the stage for a dramatic match, with moments of brilliance from the goalkeepers, a glaring error from a young star, and late controversy leaving fans on the edge of their seats."
"The Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli was the standout performer in the first half, denying Madrid on 10 occasions, including a stunning one-handed save to thwart Mbappe from point-blank range. The visitors' lead lasted only six minutes, however, as Geoffrey Kondogbia clumsily tripped Rodrygo inside the penalty area and Mbappe equalised for the 15-time European champions. The match took a dramatic turn in the 72nd minute when Carvajal was sent off for butting Rulli's head in a heated altercation."
Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory against Marseille, with Madrid finishing the match with 10 men after Dani Carvajal was sent off. Carvajal had been a five-minute substitute after Trent Alexander-Arnold withdrew with a suspected hamstring problem. Marseille took the lead when Timothy Weah finished following an Arda Guler turnover and a Mason Greenwood pass. Geronimo Rulli produced a string of first-half saves, including a remarkable one-handed stop from Mbappe. Mbappe levelled from the spot after Rodrygo was fouled, and he won the match from the penalty awarded when a Vinicius Jr. run led to the ball striking Facundo Medina’s arm.
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