Mbappé is already in Real Madrid mode, with a goal and two assists in France’s victory: video

Mbappé scored a goal and gave two assists to sign a performance with which he showed that he had recovered the hunger that he said he had lost this season on the eve of the clash.

The most electric Mbappé appeared at the Saint-Symphorien stadium in Metz. On the left side of France, exactly in the same place that Vinícius occupies at Real Madrid, he spared no effort to please the football world.

It was a constant nuisance for Jans and Mahmutovic, constantly overwhelmed by the brand new acquisition of the entity chaired by Florentino Pérez. France entrusted itself to its star and the appearances of Griezmann, also very fine and very connected with Mbappé.

The Atlético de Madrid player offered a master class in timing, last passes and arrivals into the Luxembourg area that almost ended in a goal. Didier Deschamps’ men, clear favorites to win the Euro Cup, stepped on the accelerator with Mbappé and Griezmann very well supported by the rest of the starting eleven, in which N’Golo Kanté appeared two years later.

The Al-Ittihad midfielder from Saudi Arabia had not played for France since June 2022, when they faced Denmark in the Nations League. Since then, between the injuries, the drop in his performance and his departure to Arab football, he had not participated with the French team. His return, with Tchouaméni still fit and with Camavinga, Rabiot, Zaïre-Emery and Fofana on the bench, was good news for Deschamps, who saw how a key player in the past was close to the level of the old days.

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France, against a smaller team like Luxembourg but in full growth – Gerson is a great player -, took over the game from the opening whistle. He warned early, after ten minutes, with a shot from Griezmann that crashed into the post. Griezmann himself, shortly after, connected with Mbappé on a wall that ended with a volley from the future Real Madrid player that Moris cleared for a corner.

The siege was total and Luxembourg survived almost until the break. Then, in the 40th minute, Mbappé felt like passing Carlson on the left wing. With an electric dribble, he broke his rival, reached the baseline and sent a warm cross to Kolo Mouani, who headed the first goal of the game into the net.

It was a ‘9’ goal, like the one Real Madrid sometimes needs. It may be an option for Ancelotti if he wants to keep Vinícius in his usual position. It was the icing on the cake to a great game by Mbappé. Along with Griezmann, who ruled the duel with a unique tempo, he was the best.

France left very good feelings and Real Madrid fans are already rubbing their hands with their new signing
: Mbappé’s appearances against Luxembourg mark the path towards his best version, the one they want at the Bernabéu. He’s on the right track. He is already smiling as he thinks about the present and the future.

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