Mbappe Stars in Real Madrid 3-1 Win Over VFB Stuttgart

Match Summary- Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a commanding 3-1 win over VfB Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé, in his debut Champions League appearance for Madrid, opened the scoring just after halftime, following a perfect cross from Rodrygo. Stuttgart equalized through Deniz Undav in the 68th minute, but Madrid regained the lead with a goal from Antonio Rüdiger in the 83rd minute. Substitute Endrick sealed the victory with a late goal in stoppage time. Thibaut Courtois was a standout performer, making crucial saves throughout the match. This win marked Mbappé’s 49th Champions League goal, placing him in the competition’s top 10 scorers.

Real Madrid vs Stuttgart: Mbappé nets 49th UCL goal in 3-1 win at Bernabéu

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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.

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé scores in UCL debut against Stuttgart, securing a 3-1 win

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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.

Real Madrid secures 3-1 victory over Stuttgart in Champions League, Mbappe scores and Courtois stars

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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.

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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.

Kylian Mbappé scores in Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in Champions League

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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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