Three days after the defeat at Athletic Bilbao (2-1), Real Madrid traveled for the second time in a row this week, with a meeting scheduled for Saturday evening against Girona. Carlo Ancelotti’s men responded and won quite comfortably (0-3, 16th day of La Liga), with a goal from Kylian Mbappé. Author of a good performance, the Bondynois is expected at the same level on Tuesday, in the Champions League.
All the more expected since he has so far never been effective in the major meetings that he has been able to play with Real Madrid since his arrival this summer. This is also the main criticism that Madrid supporters have made against him so far. And while his team is not at its best in the ranking of the C1 league phase (24th, in the position of last qualifier), Kylian Mbappé will have to raise his level of play.
Leader of the attack in Bergamo
Opposed to Atalanta Bergamo who are fifth and have not lost a single match since the start of their European campaign, the Merengue will partly rely on Kylian Mbappé, since Vinicius Junior is still injured and absent, and Rodrygo has just joined the infirmary. If Jude Bellingham displays exponential form for his part (five goals in his last five matches in La Liga), the French world champion must finally justify his star status in C1.
Carlo Ancelotti hopes that his player will manage to put together another quality match. In any case, he will be expected to turn the corner on Tuesday evening, near Bergamo.
