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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe kicks the ball in an attempt to score during the Spanish La Liga football match between Real Madrid and Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
MADRID — Kylian Mbappe made some peace with Real Madrid’s fans.
Mbappe scored in Madrid’s 2-0 win over Getafe in the Spanish league on Sunday to help ease the pressure on the France star.
Article continues after this advertisementMbappe, who has been criticized by some supporters because of his disappointing performances since joining the Spanish powerhouse this season, found the net in the 38th minute to seal Madrid’s victory at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
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Jude Bellingham, also the target of some fans’ criticism for recent poor play, had put Madrid ahead at the Bernabeu by converting a 30th-minute penalty. He also assisted in Mbappe’s goal — a well-placed low shot from outside the area.
Article continues after this advertisementMbappe had scored only once in the team’s last six matches across all competitions, and twice in the last nine games.
Article continues after this advertisement“He played very well, was active and was as dangerous as always,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. “He scored and created opportunities. He was very active, it’s what we want from him.”
Article continues after this advertisementMbappe was still far from his best, and he did not take the penalty kick which was converted by Bellingham. Another penalty — which was overturned by VAR — was also set to be taken by Rodrygo.
“The order for the penalties is Mbappe and Vinícius Júnior, but without Vinícius, it was up to Bellingham and Mbappe to choose,” Ancelotti said.
Article continues after this advertisementThe win moved Madrid within a point of league leader Barcelona, which lost 2-1 to Las Palmas on Saturday. Madrid, the defending champion, has a game in hand.
Madrid was one point ahead of city rival Atletico Madrid, which won 5-0 at Valladolid on Saturday.
READ: Mbappe and Real Madrid denied in Mallorca drawMadrid has lost three of its five Champions League matches but has won three straight in the league to cut into Barcelona’s lead. The Catalan club is winless in three consecutive league games.
“Things have been going well in La Liga since the last defeat, but we can’t get sidetracked because this is what Real Madrid demands,” Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger said. “We must continue and do better in the Champions League.”
Also Sunday, Villarreal drew 2-2 with visiting Girona after leading 2-0 and eventually conceding an equalizer seven minutes into stoppage time.
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