Champions League: Real Madrid thump Leipzig 4-1, Mbappé on target

Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday 21 October at the Santiago Bernabeu on matchday 3 of the Champions League. The victory is reported by several media outlets, including Foot Mercato and Gazeta Esportiva, which note that the Madrid club maintained their unbeaten run in the competition.

Mbappe's goal

Kylian Mbappe scored a goal in this match. According to Le Figaro and L'Equipe, it was a "magnificent" strike, while Maxifoot described it as a "lovely goal". The Real Madrid forward, aged 27, now has 3 goals in 3 Champions League matches this season, according to Maxifoot.

A goal "stolen" then scored

According to Le Parisien and UOL Esporte, Mbappe first saw a goal "pinched" from him by his team-mate Arda Guler, before scoring late in the game. Le Parisien's headline reads: "all smiles, Kylian Mbappe has a goal pinched by Arda Guler then scores before the Clasico". UOL Esporte mentions a "stolen" goal followed by a Mbappe strike in the final minutes.

The other scorers

According to Gazeta Esportiva, Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the first half, while Arda Güler and Mbappé netted in the second. L'Équipe and So Foot also mention a goal from Yan Diomandé, described as a "banger" by So Foot. The final 4-1 scoreline is confirmed by several sources.

Next up

Real Madrid will face FC Barcelona on Sunday in the Clasico, reports Maxifoot.