Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe and Champions League
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Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille in their Champions League group stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after captain Dani Carvajal was sent off.
The brace gives Mbappé 57 goals on Europe’s biggest stage at just 26 years old. The France international is now above Van Nistelrooy in the competition’s all-time scoring list and tied with Thomas Müller in sixth place, a feat he accomplished in just 88 Champions League appearances.
The defending English Premier League champions spent an incredible $570 million in transfer fees this summer, headlined by two blockbuster deals in German playmaker Florian Wirtz and Swedish striker Alexander Isak .
Kylian Mbappe scored and provided the assist for Arda Guler as Real Madrid weathered a second-half storm to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Saturday, maintaining their perfect LaLiga start despite playing most of the match with 10 men.
In the Premier League, Liverpool maintained their perfect run thanks to a late penalty conversion by Mohamed Salah against Burnley while Arsenal impressed against Nottingham Forest. Manchester City were back to winning ways after dominating derby rivals United 3-0.