Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory against Marseille in their Champions League group-stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after their captain, Dani Carvajal, was sent off.
Carvajal had not started the match, coming on after five minutes when Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury.
The Santiago Bernabéu was the stage for a dramatic match, with moments of brilliance from the goalkeepers, a glaring error from a young star, and late controversy leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Madrid began on the front foot, Mbappé nearly producing a spectacular opener from inside the box with a bicycle kick that flew just wide of the post.
It was Marseille who drew first blood in the 22nd minute, however, when Timothy Weah capitalised on a costly mistake by Arda Guler. The Turkish midfielder was dispossessed by Mason Greenwood in midfield, allowing the former Manchester United forward to thread a pass through to Weah who raced clear of the Madrid defence before smashing an unstoppable shot past Thibaut Courtois.
