Mbappé Shines as Real Madrid Cruise to Victory Over Real Sociedad
Real Madrid’s star forward Kylian Mbappé was in top form as he led his team to a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. Mbappé’s impressive display earned praise from his coach Carlo Ancelotti, who described him as "fresher, more active" and "improving a lot".
The French forward scored a penalty in the 75th minute, converting a spot-kick after Vinícius Júnior was fouled. Mbappé’s goal was his third in five LaLiga games this season, and he’s quickly becoming a key player for Real Madrid.
Ancelotti was full of praise for Mbappé’s performance, saying: "He looks fresher, more active on the ball. He’s very dangerous, combining well with Vinícius and the other forwards. He’s improving. I liked his game a lot."
Mbappé himself admitted that he’s feeling more comfortable in his new surroundings, saying: "Every game I’m feeling better, I’m understanding what the team, the manager and my teammates need. [Vinícius and I] try to find each other in the game and in training to find that connection, he’s a great player."
The win takes Real Madrid to 11 points from five LaLiga games, with three wins and two draws. Despite missing several key midfielders through injury, Ancelotti was pleased with the team’s performance, saying: "We aren’t at 100%, that’s quite normal. But individually, the players are improving a lot. We can talk about all the problems in this game but we’re happy. When you’re missing four midfielders, it’s hard to find balance."
The coach also praised the partnership between Mbappé and Vinícius, saying: "[Vinícius and Mbappé] are working together better all the time. With them we have a lot of danger up front. They’ll score a lot of goals."
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois echoed Ancelotti’s sentiments, saying: "With them we have a lot of danger up front. They’ll score a lot of goals."
Real Madrid’s next game is against Osasuna, and fans will be hoping to see more of the same from Mbappé and his teammates.
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