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Mbappe's First Goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League
Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in his Champions League for the first time for Real Madrid with a 3-1 win over VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. The Frenchman scored the goal four minutes after halftime after receiving a pinpoint-accurate cross from Rodrygo while aiding Madrid to collect a powerful opening in their European initiative at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
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Tribute: With a Special Celebration
Spanish media say that after this, Mbappe blew out candles and sent a kiss to pay tribute to the golden birthday 50 of his mother.
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Match Summary in Goals and Important Moments
Lead at Half-Time: Mbappe was able to score in the 31st minute of the game, giving Real Madrid an early lead of 1-0.
Equalizer: Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored in the 68th minute to bring it to a draw.
Madrid Retakes Lead: Antonio Rüdiger netted in the 83rd minute for Madrid to take the lead again.
Final Score: Endrick scored in the final minute of stoppage time, winning for Madrid a 3-1 victory.
Mbappe's Champions League Landmark
Mbappe scored his 49th goal in the Champions League, and he already ranks in the top 10 of the most prolific scorers in the competition. Mbappe netted three games in succession, and in all competitions with Madrid, he had scored five goals from seven games played.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Brilliance
Goalkeeper for Madrid, Thibaut Courtois, featured first as the best player in securing the win by preventing crucial moments from going to Stuttgart.
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Mbappe's Route and Future at Real Madrid
Mbappe, who won the World Cup with France, hadn't won the Champions League title in his seven seasons with Paris Saint-Germain. Now, playing for Real Madrid as a free agent, he hopes to finally win a European club trophy with a team that has won the Champions League six times in the last 11 years. He reached the semifinals with Monaco in 2017 and with PSG in 2021, and 2022. As Mbappé continues to be in form, Real Madrid would be hoping that the arrival of this young star may be the key to their next victory in the Champions League.
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