Mbappe scored in the 10th minute to give Real Madrid the lead. This was also the striker's 50th goal in the UEFA Champions League. However, in the 35th minute, he had to leave the field due to injury, although he did not collide with anyone. Rodrygo was the one who replaced him.
According to ESPN, Mbappe felt discomfort in his left thigh and will undergo injury tests on December 11.
"Mbappe has a strain, a little discomfort in his thigh. We will have to see his injury, but it doesn't seem to be serious. We will see everything. Mbappe can't sprint, it's uncomfortable for him. So we had to take him off," said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Since the start of the season, Mbappe has scored 12 goals in 22 appearances for Real Madrid. In the Champions League, he has scored 2 goals in 6 matches. With his goal against Atalanta, Mbappe has reached the milestone of 50 goals in 79 matches - the 4th fastest achievement in Champions League history after Ruud van Nistelrooy (62 matches), Lionel Messi (66 matches) and Robert Lewandowski (77 matches).
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the all-time Champions League scoring list with 140 goals, while Messi is second with 129 goals.
The win over Atalanta was Madrid's third win in six games in the group stage, taking them to 18th place in the standings, a position that would qualify them for the play-offs.
“This is a very important victory for us, it strengthens our spirit for Christmas. Real Madrid have many players back. Vinicius played, Rodrygo played, we also have Camavinga coming back. Real Madrid have to hold on until Christmas.
Real Madrid can still reach the Top 8 in the Champions League rankings. The target is very clear, we have 2 matches and we have to win both," Ancelotti continued.
