Real Madrid get much-needed Champions League win
Jude Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid get back to winning ways in the Champions League.
Real Madrid got their faltering Champions League season back up and running as superstars Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in a thrilling 3-2 win at Italian league leaders Atalanta.
Madrid had to ride their luck as Mateo Retegui fired over from in front of goal in stoppage time when handed a golden chance to level the game.
Just their third win in the competition’s revamped league phase leaves the 15-time champions in the unseeded playoff positions in 18th place.
Paris Saint-Germain also picked up a much-needed win, beating Salzburg 3-0 to sit in the last playoff spot in 24th place.
Bayer Leverkusen are up to second after a 1-0 win over Inter Milan, while Bayern Munich routed Shakhtar 5-1.
Mbappe scores but is injured
50 Champions League goals for Kylian Mbappé 👏#UCL pic.twitter.com/3Gk6tnfxv1
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 10, 2024
Mbappe has been inconsistent since his big summer move to Real but his goal was vintage stuff, turning his man and flashing in a shot in one movement.
He also showed his trademark pace to run clear and have a powerful shot beaten away but then went down with an injury and limped off before the break.
Vinicius was alert to pounce on a loose ball and steer in after Atalanta had levelled from the spot and Bellingham scored a fine goal too; powering over the top to reach a long pass, before cutting inside and steering in.