Real Madrid has won their first game of the La Liga 2024/25 season. The Los Blancos after ending a 1-1 draw in the opening fixture of their campaign against Mallorca. Rodrygo scored in the 13th minute but it was equalised in the 53rd minute by Vedat Muriqi. In the second match also the reigning La Liga champions failed to open the scoring in the first half.
Federico Valverde’s stunning strike from outside the box in the 50th minute gave them the lead. Brahim Diaz scored the second in the dying moments and Endrick scored on his debut in the stoppage time. However, despite the win the fans are not happy with the performance of the team. Especially their new signing Kylian Mbappe. The French striker has failed to impress in the two games he has played so far.
After making his long-awaited Santiago Bernabeu debut. Mbapee could have made a hat trick on Sunday. He could have scored once in the first half and twice in the second. Real Valladolid goalkeeper Karl Hein denied him on all the occasions. The France World Cup winner has just a single goal behind his back in three games. The one he scored in the UEFA Super Cup final.
Kylian Mbappe needs to settle in quick
Mbappe is becoming a headache to the Real Madrid team? The 15-time UEFA Champions League winners have a stacked left wing. Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo as well. All the footballers prefer playing on the left side. This is where the problem is lying. The 25-year-old forward needs time to adjust as the glittering transfer signing has not shown his real value.
The goal-scoring will be a problem if Mbappe also shifts towards the left side of the pitch. So far he has not been able to fit in the central role given by Carlo Ancelotti. However, the Italian manager is backing him and believes he will soon find the back of the net. The fans are also getting frustrated with his performance as they are well aware of the fact of his selfish and attitude approach inside the field during his PSG days.
