Home Football Kylian Mbappe forced off with muscle injury after scoring for Real Madrid in Champions League clash with Atalanta

Kylian Mbappe forced off with muscle injury after scoring for Real Madrid in Champions League clash with Atalanta

Football — 12/11/2024

WHAT HAPPENED?

Image.The 25-year-old got in behind the Atalanta defence before firing into the bottom corner.The French forward was substituted off after giving the hosts the lead in the 10th minute

Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the pitch in the 36th minute of Real Madrid’s 3-2 Champions League victory over Atalanta on Tuesday night, after injuring his thigh. The French forward had scored an early goal in the 10th minute, but was substituted shortly after clutching his thigh. He will undergo a scan to determine the extent of the injury. Despite the setback, Real Madrid managed to secure all three points, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Jr. following Atalanta’s equalizer.

THE IMPACTKylian Mbappe was forced off with an injury during Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Atalanta.ImageMbappé, in excellent form this season, had scored 12 goals in 22 appearances for Madrid before the injury. His early-season struggles were addressed in talks with his teammates after a loss to Athletic Bilbao, where he vowed to improve and take on more of a leadership role. This injury adds to manager Carlo Ancelotti’s growing injury concerns, with key players such as David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, and Eduardo Camavinga already sidelined.