Mbappé’s Hat Trick in Champions League Victory
In a display that demonstrated both skill and ambition, Kylian Mbappé expressed a desire to enhance his goal tally, despite netting three times in Real Madrid’s resounding 5-0 victory over Kairat Almaty on Tuesday. Starting off slowly, Madrid finally took the lead before halftime with a penalty converted by Mbappé. The French forward quickly added to his tally shortly after the break and completed his hat trick in the 73rd minute. Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz contributed to the scoreline as well, marking the team’s second consecutive Champions League triumph.
Mbappé’s Reflections on Performance
Reflecting on his performance, Mbappé remarked to Movistar, “A player like me, when I have five chances, I should score five goals. Today, I scored three, and that’s good, but I could have done more. I’ll strive to improve my clinical ability in finishing.”
Coach’s Acknowledgment of Potential
Madrid’s head coach, Xabi Alonso, echoed his forward’s sentiment, acknowledging the potential for additional goals. “In this competition, one must capitalize on scoring opportunities, and while we could have tallied more, today was still a success for us,” he commented.
Learning from Past Mistakes
This triumph in Almaty served as a welcome relief for Madrid following a disappointing 5-2 loss to city rivals Atletico in LaLiga just days earlier. Mbappé reminded his teammates not to forget that setback, stating, “We cannot ignore what happened over the weekend. This is a different tournament, but we must learn from our past mistakes to avoid similar experiences going forward.”
Commending Courtois
Moreover, he took a moment to commend goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for his pivotal assist during the match.
“I’m not sure if it was intentional, but it was an excellent pass,” Mbappé said, attributing 80% of the goal to Courtois’ long ball, while taking credit for the remaining contribution.
