"Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1 on Tuesday on the opening night of the Champions League. The victory meant that 15-time champions Madrid became the first team in competition history -- since the rebranding in the early 1990s -- to reach 200 wins. - Trent exits with injury during Madrid's UCL opener And it gave former Madrid playing standout Xabi Alonso a victory in his Champions League debut as the club's coach."
"Weah -- a United States international and the son of former Ballon d'Or winner George Weah -- was set up by Mason Greenwood, who stripped Madrid's Arda Güler near midfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold's Champions League debut for Madrid lasted only five minutes. The England defender was replaced by Carvajal because of an apparent muscle injur y. Spanish police clashed with Marseille fans before the match but the situation was controlled quickly."
Kylian Mbappé scored two penalties as 10-man Real Madrid rallied to beat Marseille 2-1 in the Champions League opener. Timothy Weah put Marseille ahead early after a Mason Greenwood setup. Mbappé converted spot kicks in the 29th and 81st minutes to overturn the deficit. Madrid captain Dani Carvajal was sent off in the 72nd minute. Trent Alexander-Arnold exited after five minutes with an apparent muscle injury and was replaced by Carvajal. The victory made Madrid the first team since the early 1990s rebranding to reach 200 Champions League wins. Xabi Alonso earned a win in his Champions League coaching debut. Spanish police briefly clashed with Marseille fans before the match; the situation was controlled.
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