Kylian Mbappe delivered once again on the Champions League stage, scoring two goals from the penalty spot to hand 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win over Marseille at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid were rocked early when Timothy Weah fired the visitors ahead in the 22nd minute, capitalising after Mason Greenwood dispossessed Arda Güler.
But Mbappe quickly restored parity, coolly dispatching his first spot-kick after Geoffrey Kondogbia fouled Rodrygo just six minutes later.
The French forward, who had already threatened with an audacious bicycle kick, remained the difference-maker even after Dani Carvajal’s late red card left Los Blancos down to ten men.
With Real pressing for a winner, Facundo Medina handled under pressure from Vinícius Júnior, and Mbappe once again converted from 12 yards with power and precision to secure the points.
His brace took his tally to six goals in just five games this season, underlining why Madrid made him their marquee summer signing.
Despite Aubameyang twice going close for Marseille, Thibaut Courtois stood firm, and Real opened their European campaign with a hard-earned victory.
