CHAMPION DEBUTS: Goals from Mbappé, Rüdiger and Endrick give Real Madrid their first three points in the Champions League.

The champion debuts with a win against Stuttgart

Goals from Mbappé, Rüdiger and Endrick give Real Madrid their first three points in the Champions League.

CHRONICLE.09/17/2024Alberto Navarro Photographer: Antonio Villalba, Victor Carretero and Maria Jimenez

The European champions began their title defence by beating Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabéu . Our team decided the match in the second half, when Mbappé made it 1-0 straight out of the changing rooms. The German team reacted, equalising in the 68th minute with a header from Undav, but the trio formed by Real Madrid , the Santiago Bernabéu and the Champions League is unchanged and Ancelotti ‘s men decided the victory in the 83rd minute with a header from Rüdiger from a corner taken by Modrić . In added time, Endrick made it 3-1 with a powerful shot that culminated a quick counterattack.The first half was played at a frenetic pace. The ball was circulating from one area to the other and the first to create danger were the visitors with a shot from the corner by Leweling, after a series of rejections, which Courtois thwarted after two minutes and with a one-on-one by Millot, who did not find the target in the 8th minute. Real Madrid reacted with a personal move by Mbappé in the 13th minute, but the ball ended up in the hands of Nübel after his shot. The minutes passed and when the quarter of an hour had passed, Stuttgart tried again with a shot from the edge of the area by Millot and a one-on-one by Stiller. In both, Courtois shone with two very good saves.Chances Halfway through the first half, the script changed andAncelotti ‘s men began to control the match better, stringing together chances. A personal move by Mbappé and a powerful shot, slightly angled, forced Nübel to shine in the 25th minute. Three minutes later, Stuttgart had the chance to surprise on the counterattack, but Undav’s shot hit Carvajal and crashed off the crossbar. The home side responded in the 31st minute. Rodrygo cut inside the area and his shot was cleared for a corner by Mittelstädt. The Brazilian saved it and Tchouameni ‘s header was saved by the goalkeeper on the goal line. Three minutes later, Mittelstädt, in his attempt to clear the ball, appeared to hit Rüdiger inside the area. Referee Umut Meler blew for a penalty, but later, warned by the VAR and after watching the play on the monitor, he changed his decision.

Mbappé scores for third consecutive gameEverything changed after the break. Real Madrid took the lead with the first play of the second half. Tchouameni ‘s through ball onto Rodrygo ‘s run and the Brazilian assisted Mbappé , who put the ball into the net to make his debut for Real Madrid in the Champions League and score for the third consecutive game (four goals). He even had the chance to score a double in a one-on-one in which Nübel was more successful. The minutes went by and our team’s dominance was unchallengeable. In the 59th minute, Vini Jr. came close to extending the lead , but his shot from the edge of the box crashed off the crossbar.Rüdiger decided on a set pieceIn the play immediately after, Leweling tried to surprise with a powerful cross shot, but an inspired Courtois was in front of him . The Belgian goalkeeper was unable to prevent Undav’s equaliser, who headed in from a corner in the six-yard box in the 68th minute. Real Madrid had not had their last word and in the 83rd minute they once again demonstrated their love affair with this competition. Modrić took the corner and Rüdiger headed in to make it 2-1. In added time, Endrick made it 3-1 with a powerful left-footed shot from outside the area. The European champions have all three points in their Champions League debut .

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