""Mbappé passed up the opportunity to score earlier in Saturday's game, when he allowed Vinícius Júnior to take a penalty after the Brazilian was fouled in the box. Vinícius converted the spot-kick for his second goal of the game, but Alonso said Mbappé remains Madrid's designated penalty taker. "They [the players] decided, but the taker is Kylian," Alonso said. "We believe in him. It was their decision but the first-choice is Kylian.""
""I can't say [Mbappé won't go away with France]," Alonso said in his post-match news conference. "Right now he has some discomfort. They'll have to evaluate it with the national team. "We hope it isn't serious. But right now we can't say anything." France are due to play Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Friday, followed by Iceland three days later."
Kylian Mbappé suffered a mild ankle sprain and was substituted in the 83rd minute after scoring Real Madrid's third goal, marking nine consecutive games scoring for club and country. Real Madrid will next play on Oct. 19 during a LaLiga break for international matches. France face Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Friday and Iceland three days later. Mbappé allowed Vinícius Júnior to take a penalty, which Vinícius converted, though Mbappé remains the club's designated penalty taker. Xabi Alonso said Mbappé has discomfort, will be evaluated with the national team, and hoped the injury is not serious. Alonso praised Federico Valverde and described Vinícius's impact as decisive.
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