Overview
- Real Madrid confirmed Kylian Mbappé missed the Betis match with a sprain in his left knee, with initial assessments reported at around three weeks out.
- Xabi Alonso said the club will “push the deadlines” on Mbappé’s return but gave no date, leaving his availability for Thursday’s Super Cup semifinal against Atlético Madrid in doubt.
- Academy forward Gonzalo García started in Mbappé’s place and scored his first LaLiga goal to give Madrid the lead at the Bernabéu.
- Centre-back Dean Huijsen was ruled out of the Betis game with a rectus muscle overload, and his status for the Super Cup remains uncertain.
- Mbappé has 29 goals in 24 appearances this season; Madrid began the day four points behind Barcelona in LaLiga, heightening the need for short‑term solutions in attack.