MADRID (AP)- In Kylian Mbappe’s first Champions League match with the club Kylian Mbappe renewed his quest to win a European title by scoring for Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe set up the open net after a cross by Rodrygo just seconds into the second half of Madrid’s 3-1 win over Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.Mbappe told “It was a great night, It was a tough match, as they always are in the Champions League, but it was important to start with win at home.
Mbappe honoured with a gesture in which he come into view to blow candles and sending a kiss. On this activity of Mbappe Spanish media told it was to honor his mother’s 50th birthday.
The goal gave defending Champion Madrid a 1-0 lead in the competition before Stuttgart draw with Deniz Undav in the 68th.Madrid back from Antonio Rudiger in front in the 83rd and substitute Endrick closed the scoring deep into stoppage time to seal the victory for the defending champions.
This was 49th Champions League goal of Mbappe which ranked him in the top 10 of top scorers all time in the contention. Mbappe has scored in three consecutive matches and has five goals in total seven games with Madrid so far in all contentions.