Mbappe has scored 12 goals this season, but is likely to miss the Intercontinental Cup [JIAYU]


They were right. In the 10th minute, Real Madrid number nine Mbappe opened the scoring with a stunning goal, which is exactly why he won the title of world's best player. Brahim delivered an excellent pass, the best example of Ancelotti's brilliant start, Mbappe pace advantage past de Jong, enough space to shoot, facing Caneseci, he fired a tricky shot past the Italian goalkeeper.

The goal showed one of his great strengths: his ability to quickly adjust his shot. It was not Mbappe's only chance of the day. Another pass from Brahim found him facing the Atalanta goalkeeper just two minutes into the game, but the latter was able to clear his shot. Mbappe then complained of an offside, although it looked like it was, but Marziniak's assistant referee did not call it. And the goal was not the Frenchman's only performance in the first 15 minutes, as he faced the Rimini born goalkeeper three times and had his third shot saved.

The home goal in Atalanta took Mbappe's tally for the season to 12, equalising Vinicius' tally. Nine of those have come in the league, two in the Champions League and one in the UEFA Super Cup against Bergamo in August. Despite all the noise around, this is still pretty significant data. It was also his 50th goal in 79 Champions League games.

Unfortunately, Mbappe was injured in this game and missed the Intercontinental Cup match with a high probability.