6Photo© hindustantimes.comReal Madrid Beat Real Valladolid But Kylian Mbappe Fires Bernabeu Blanks
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Spanish champions Real Madrid earned a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe made his Santiago Bernabeu bow without finding the net. The French striker played at home for the first time in a Madrid shirt but was largely frustrated by Valladolid's defence. Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde opened the scoring with a low deflected free-kick after 50 minutes and substitutes Brahim Diaz and debutant Endrick struck late on.
Madrid created little in the first half but did enough after the break to earn their first win of the season, following an opening draw at Real Mallorca.
Still lacking fluency in attack, Carlo Ancelotti's side stayed two points behind rivals Barcelona, who beat Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.
“ Mbappe is a spectacular striker, very quick, he moves very well without the ball, he attacks the back, he has had three or four chances today,
Carlo Ancelotti,
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“ We were too slow in the first half, the second half we were much more active, there was more movement, much faster with the ball,
Carlo Ancelotti,
Real Madrid Win But Kylian Mbappe Fires Santiago Bernabeu Blanks
“ He's a spectacular forward, very fast, moves well without the ball, attacks in behind, he had three or four chances (which were) created with his movement,
Carlo Ancelotti,
Real Madrid Win But Kylian Mbappe Fires Santiago Bernabeu Blanks
“ The fans were really excited for this one, playing at home for the first time in some time, with new signings -- a perfect night,
Antoine Griezmann,
Real Madrid Win But Kylian Mbappe Fires Santiago Bernabeu Blanks