Kylian Mbappe has given Real Madrid a major injury scare ahead of this weekend's derby against Atletico Madrid. The French striker was forced off in the 3-2 win over Alaves in La Liga's seventh round.
Mbappe was a sensational signing for Los Blancos this summer on a free transfer from PSG. He has quickly proven his importance with 7 goals in his first 9 games.
Mbappe scored a goal in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Alaves. It was the second goal of the match after Lucas Vasquez opened the scoring in the first minute. Rodrygo increased the gap to 3 goals for the home team early in the second half, but then Alaves surprisingly scored 2 goals in a row. Carlo Ancelotti's team had to work very hard to maintain the victory until the end of the match.
Bad news for Ancelotti as Mbappe was forced off in the 80th minute. The Frenchman is said to have suffered a thigh problem. According to the Athletic, Mbappe will be assessed by Real Madrid's doctors in the next 24 hours - just days before the crucial derby against Atletico Madrid.
The 'White Vultures' hope the 2018 World Cup winner only has a thigh injury but tests will confirm the full extent of the injury. The club will then decide whether Mbappe is fit to play against Atletico.
Ancelotti revealed Mbappe asked to leave the pitch over fears the injury would worsen and admitted his star striker was "in a bit of pain".
"Mbappe announced that he felt a muscle strain and asked to rest. This is just a precautionary measure to prevent a bad situation from happening. But we will have to check to know more.
Mbappe is increasingly integrated into Real Madrid's style of play. He and the team have been working very well. We hope to continue this until the derby with Atletico Madrid," said the Italian strategist.
Mbappe was considered one of the stars of world football after emerging at AS Monaco in 2015. He then joined PSG and amazed fans with a series of excellent performances.
After winning the World Cup with France in 2018, Mbappe has won 17 trophies and scored 294 goals throughout his career so far.
This summer, after many missed appointments, Mbappe arrived at Bernabeu on a free transfer. The French striker is considered an important piece for Los Blancos to build a new empire.
Despite facing difficulties in the early stages of integration, Mbappe quickly showed his influence, contributing to helping Real achieve recent positive results.
