One of football’s leading statisticians have weighed in on the debate surrounding the latest goal netted by Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé.Frontman Mbappé was for his part of course on target to

This time, however, Ancelotti rested three starters: Valverde, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. In their place, he brought in less regular players, including Guler. The team looked more defensively robust by fielding five midfielders: Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Guler, Bellingham and Brahim. But the reality is that Madrid continued to be vulnerable.

Beyond Real Madrid’s win, this match marked a significant moment in Kylian Mbappe’s career, as he scored his first-ever direct free-kick goal, etching his name alongside some of the greatest goalscorers in soccer history.