Real Madrid Triumphs Over Real Valladolid Mbappe Struggles to Score
Real Madrid secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
FT: ⚪Real Madrid 3-0 Real Valladolid🟣
⚽️Valverde
⚽️B. Díaz
⚽️Endrick#RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/cmpBEbYnfF— Match Spoots (@matchspoots) August 25, 2024
Despite the win, all eyes were on Kylian Mbappe, who made his much-anticipated home debut but failed to find the back of the net.
Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a deflected free-kick in the 50th minute, setting the tone for Madrid’s dominance.
Late goals from substitutes Brahim Diaz and debutant Endrick sealed the win for the Spanish champions.
Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid this summer, had several opportunities but was thwarted by Real Valladolid resilient defense and goalkeeper Karl Hein.
The French star’s quest for his first La Liga goal continues, as he adjusts to his new surroundings and teammates.