Kylian Mbappe breaks La Liga duck with double at Bernabeu
- Planet Sport writer
- 2 September 2024
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to secure Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Real Betis, marking his first La Liga goals on his fourth attempt.
Mbappe had failed to score in Madrid's opening three league fixtures, which resulted in the champions dropping points at Mallorca and Las Palmas.
It was a different story on Sunday, with a sumptuous Federico Valverde flick able to set up Mbappe to power home in the 67th minute, and he made it 2-0 eight minutes later from the penalty spot to clinch all three points at Santiago Bernabeu.
Reflecting on his performance, Mbappe shared, "It was a great moment. I had been hoping to score in this legendary stadium, which I consider the best in the world," he said as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
"However, the most important thing was the victory. After our match against Las Palmas, it was essential to win. It was a tough game, but we are Real Madrid," he added.
Girona claimed a 2-0 victory at Sevilla after Ivan Martin's 41st-minute opener and a spot-kick by Abel Ruiz with 17 minutes left.
Getafe and Real Sociedad played out a 0-0 draw in Madrid, but Osasuna edged Celta Vigo in a five-goal thriller and Alaves won 2-0 at home to Las Palmas.
