Mbappé's buzz is experiencing a subdued period for the first time in the league's history.
There's substantial buzz about football sensation Kylian Mbappé, but he encounters a snag in the league opener: The French sensation at Real Madrid ends up settling for a stalemate against his fresh team, Mallorca.
The hype enveloping Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's fresh superstar, was slightly deflated at the beginning of the Spanish football season. In his inaugural match for the club that boasts Champion League titles, Mbappé, a former FIFA World Cup winner, could only secure a 1-1 (1-0) draw against Real Mallorca, his new opponents.
In stark contrast to his performance in the European Supercup final against Europa League champions Atalanta Bergamo in Warsaw (2-0), Mbappé failed to find the back of the net in his subsequent debut for Madrid. His team's lone goal came from Rodrygo in the 13th minute, but Mallorca equalized after the interval, courtesy of Vedat Muriqi.
The incident of a red card, issued against Mbappé's compatriot Ferland Mendy for a serious foul play in the 90+7th minute, further complicated Madrid's situation, forcing them to complete the match with a man less.
While Mbappé struggled, Hansi Flick celebrated a triumphant debut as coach of Real Madrid's arch-rivals, FC Barcelona, in the Spanish top league last Saturday. Flick, the former national coach, emerged victorious in his debut league game, defeating Valencia CF 2-1.
Despite his impressive performance in the European Supercup final, Real Madrid's new signing Kylian Mbappé, a Real champion, experienced a setback in his first La Liga game for the team, only managing a draw against Mallorca. Despite Rodrygo scoring an early goal, Mbappé's Real failed to secure a win in the 'real' league.
In the aftermath of Mbappé's stalemate, Real Madrid's arch-rivals, Barcelona, under the leadership of new coach Hansi Flick, experienced a 'real' victory against Valencia CF in their first league game of the season.
