It was a tough night in the Champions League in midweek for Real Madrid. The white team lost 2-1 to Manchester City and also saw their star striker, Kylian Mbappe, miss the game due to a leg injury.
Real Madrid will clash heads with Alaves at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Manchester City recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back with a victory this weekend.
Real Madrid succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu, but despite being a goal down for much of the second half, Kylian Mbappe did not come on.
Real Madrid will host Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu in the sixth matchweek of the Champions League this season. Real Madrid's manager, Xabi Alonso, is under pressure to deliver against Man City tonight.
Real Madrid and Manchester City renew their rivalry in the Champions League on December 10. The league phase game takes place at the Bernabeu. It's a huge game for both teams as a win would give them a huge confidence boost going forward in the tournament.
Real Madrid already have significant issues going into their Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu (21:00 CEST KO), but another one has been dumped onto Xabi Alonso’s plate.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has a number of problems ahead of their clash with Manchester City on Wednesday night, as the Champions League provides what may be his last chance to convince the hierarchy at the Santiago Bernabeu of his abilities as manager.
Real Madrid look to be improving after a difficult few weeks, and the man at the heart of their resurgence is Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has been in scintillating form, and during the midweek victory over Athletic Club, he added another two goals to his collection.
Real Madrid’s 21st century history is in part defined by Cristiano Ronaldo and his machine-like capacity to rack up goals. Few would have compared Kylian Mbappe’s first 18 months at Real Madrid to the great Portuguese forward, but he is closing in on breaking one of Ronaldo’s record.
There is no doubt that Kylian Mbappe is in tremendous form this calendar year. If it were not for his form in front of goal, Real Madrid would be in a real hole.
Real Madrid ended their poor run of form in La Liga, beating Athletic Club 3-0 at the San Mames Stadium. The win means they close the gap at the top to one point after Barcelona's win yesterday.
Kylian Mbappe has not had the best of luck in his pursuit of the UEFA Champions League, but at 26, he is already a World Cup champion with France and shows no signs of stopping in breaking individual records.
Real Madrid dropped points for the third consecutive game in La Liga, held to a 1-1 draw by Girona. Los Blancos fell behind in the first half, but Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot in the second half.
Exactly two years ago today, Dermot Gallagher couldn’t believe what he was watching as Newcastle United were cheated out of a famous win in Paris. Kylian Mbappe scoring a penalty...
Kylian Mbappe is having a great moment. This was confirmed by his four goals scored in a single night against Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Mbappé scored the second-fastest hat trick in competition history — three goals in under seven minutes — and added a fourth later in the match, but his brilliance has been dimmed by the darkness around the club.
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé has heaped praise on the Tottenham Hotspur signing Xavi Simons. Mbappé knows the Netherlands International from their time together at PSG, and he has now praised the 22-year-old for his smart transfer decisions in the past.
The Santiago Bernabéu can breathe easier tonight with the news of Kylian Mbappe. After days of nervous whispers echoing through Madrid’s corridors and anxious glances from Carlo Ancelotti, the news every Madridista has been waiting for finally arrived: Kylian Mbappe has fully recovered from his ankle injury.
Kylian Mbappe has once again proven his brilliance by being honored as La Liga Player of the Month for September 2025. The 26-year-old French forward scored five goals in just four league matches, playing a crucial role in Real Madrid’s impressive unbeaten run.
Kylian Mbappe delivered another reminder of his place among soccer’s elite, scoring a hat-trick as Real Madrid eased to a 5-0 victory over Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappe is only 26 at the moment. It seems a bit surprising, because he has already won the World Cup and finished runner-up on another occasion, besides racking up 91 international appearances for the French national team.