Kylian Mbappe started his new journey in La Liga with Real Madrid with a match at Real Mallorca in the early morning of August 19 (Vietnam time). The match did not go as planned when Real Madrid drew 1-1 with the island team.
Mbappe scored in his Los Blancos debut - a 2-0 win over Atalanta to win the European Super Cup, but on Son Moix Stadium, he could not concretize the shots to maintain his scoring streak and bring goals. 3 points for the Royal team.
The match took place in Mallorca and was witnessed by Rafael Nadal in the stands. The Spanish tennis legend is originally from Mallorca, but is also a big fan of Real Madrid.
After the match, Mbappe was seen meeting Nadal at the tunnel and the French striker gave Rafa his shirt, along with a hug.
Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, often comes to the court to cheer on his favorite team. The 38-year-old tennis player was a bit disappointed with the performance of coach Carlo Ancelotti and his team, but receiving a special gift from Mbappe may make up for the match result.
Mbappe's next match with Real Madrid is to welcome Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu in round 2 of La Liga on August 25. Of course, the 25-year-old striker wants to "open an account" in the country's top tournament as soon as possible.
As for Nadal , after attending the 2024 Olympics, he decided to withdraw from the US Open at the end of this month. He will focus on the Laver Cup event in September.
