Having Arrived Free at Real Madrid this Summer from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé to Play his First Clásico Tomorrow at the Bernabéu
Real Madrid is gearing up to face FC Barcelona in the first Clásico of the season, marking the 11th matchday in LaLiga. Following a standout performance on Tuesday in the Champions League, where they secured a 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund, all eyes are now on Kylian Mbappé, who will experience his first Clásico on Saturday.
The French international, who joined the club this summer, has had a slightly gradual adaptation, although he quickly made his mark with what he does best: scoring goals. With eight goals, six of which are in LaLiga, Kylian Mbappé is not only Real Madrid’s top scorer this season but also LaLiga’s second-highest scorer, trailing only Robert Lewandowski, who has netted 12 goals with Barça.
Barça, Kylian Mbappé’s preferred opponent
Although Kylian Mbappé had never played in Spain before signing with Real Madrid, he developed an intense drive over the years in the Champions League to haunt FC Barcelona. With Paris Saint-Germain, the 2018 World Cup champion always found the back of the net against the Blaugrana.
One memorable clash took place at Camp Nou during a Champions League knockout match, where Kylian Mbappé achieved a sensational hat-trick. In total, Mbappé has scored six goals against Barça in just four encounters—a ratio of over a goal per game. Real Madrid supporters are hopeful that the French star will help lead the club to victory tomorrow at the Bernabéu.
A win for Real Madrid would allow them to strike a significant blow in LaLiga standings against the league leaders, who have dominated their opponents since the season’s start. In any case, Kylian Mbappé will once again take his place alongside Vinícius Jr. in attack. Despite Rodrygo Goes’ absence, Real Madrid has the resources to take on and potentially overcome the Blaugrana.
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