Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1 on Tuesday on the opening night of the Champions League.
The victory meant that 15-time champion Madrid became the first team in competition history – since the rebranding in the early 1990s – to reach 200 wins.
Dani Carvajal was sent off
And it gave former Madrid playing standout Xabi Alonso a victory in his Champions League debut as the club’s coach.
Timothy Weah put visiting Marseille ahead early on but Mbappé struck back from the penalty spot in the 29th and 81st.
Madrid captain Dani Carvajal was sent off in the 72nd.
Weah – a United States international and the son of former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah – was set up by Mason Greenwood, who stripped Madrid’s Arda Guler near midfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Champions League debut for Madrid lasted only five minutes. The England defender was replaced by Carvajal because of an apparent muscle injury.
Spanish police clashed with Marseille fans before the match but the situation was controlled quickly.
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