Mbappé Brace Seals Dramatic 2-1 Win for 10-Man Real Madrid Against Marseille
Real Madrid kicked off their Champions League campaign with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Marseille at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The visitors struck first in the 22nd minute when Timothy Weah capitalized on an error from Arda Güler to silence the home crowd.
Madrid responded before half-time as Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty after Rodrygo was brought down by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
The second half brought drama as Dani Carvajal was shown a red card in the 72nd minute for a head-butt on Marseille goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, leaving Los Blancos with 10 men.
Despite the setback, Madrid pushed forward and found the winner when Mbappé scored his second penalty of the night, following a handball by Facundo Medina.
There were concerns early on as Trent Alexander-Arnold limped off with an injury just minutes into the match, but Madrid’s fighting spirit carried them through.
With this victory, Real Madrid begin their UCL journey in perfect fashion, showing resilience and star quality even under pressure.
Key Highlights:
⚽ Timothy Weah opened scoring for Marseille (22’)
⚽ Kylian Mbappé scored two penalties for Madrid
🟥 Dani Carvajal sent off (72’)
❌ Early injury blow for Trent Alexander-Arnold
Final Score: Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille
