Kylian Mbappé converted a brace from the spot to seal a narrow 2-1 win for Real Madrid over Marseille in their UEFA Champions League opener, even though finishing the match with a numerical disadvantage.
Early Action and Blow
The team captain entered after just five minutes as a substitute when Trent Alexander-Arnold picked up an apparent hamstring injury.
The visitors then went ahead in the 22nd minute thanks to their forward, who capitalized on a defensive error by Arda Guler.
Mbappé Delivers and Drama Follows
Mbappé equalized from the penalty mark after a teammate was brought down inside the box by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
Tempers boiled over in the second half when the Madrid defender was sent off for an altercation with the rival goalkeeper, putting his side at a significant disadvantage.
Late Spot-Kick Wins the Game
In spite of being a man down, Madrid pushed forward and were awarded a second penalty after a controversial handball incident involving Facundo Medina.
Mbappé calmly scored once again to cap off a remarkable comeback for the record UCL winners.
A match filled with drama and excitement ended with the Merengues claiming all three points in their Champions League opener.
