Kylian Mbappé opened his La Liga account for Real Madrid with two second-half goals in a 2-0 victory over Real Betis on Sunday. The French star, who joined Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, faced pressure to score after a few goalless matches but made his mark in front of a home crowd at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid, still managing injuries to key players like Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga, started the season slowly. However, Mbappé’s brace lifted them to second in the table, narrowing the gap with Barcelona.
After missing chances earlier in the game, Mbappé found the net twice in quick succession. His first came from a brilliant assist by Federico Valverde, who set up the forward with a backheel pass, allowing Mbappé to calmly finish past Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva. His second came from the penalty spot after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Vinícius Jr. Mbappé confidently converted, sealing Real Madrid’s win.
The victory is a relief for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, which has struggled with injuries but will feel encouraged by the team’s performance as they look to challenge Barcelona, who extended their perfect start to the season with a 7-0 win over Real Valladolid.
