Overview
- Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring from a VAR-awarded penalty in the 19th minute and added a second from an Arda Güler cross at 31.
- Vinícius Jr. missed a first-half penalty, and Jude Bellingham struck in the 44th minute to make it 3-0 before the break.
- Xabi Alonso called it “una noche redonda,” highlighting the clean sheet and the team’s management of minutes ahead of the upcoming Liverpool match.
- Alonso ended any debate on spot-kicks by stating Mbappé is the primary designated taker.
- Local reporting places Real Madrid on 30 points at the summit, seven ahead of Villarreal and eight clear of Barcelona, with outlets differing on Mbappé’s season tally.