Kylian Mbappe Mbappe scores on Real Madrid debut, wins UEFA Super Cup

A goal and a trophy. How about that for a debut by Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid?

The France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Mbappe, who started and played 82 minutes at the National Stadium in Warsaw, met a pass from Jude Bellingham across the area with a shot into the top corner in the 68th minute.

He was congratulated by Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, the other members of Madrid’s star-studded strike force that might be sending tremors around European soccer heading into the new season.

Federico Valverde tapped home a cross from Vinicius in the 59th to set Madrid on their way to a record sixth victory in the Super Cup, the annual match between the Champions League winners (Madrid) and the Europa League champions (Atalanta).

“We have a new-look team and it seemed to just click tonight,” Bellingham said.

“Sometimes it takes a bit of time in the first half we were still adjusting and in the second half it all came together and we were brilliant.

“I thought he (Mbappe) was amazing before and now you get a chance to play with him, you see the details up closer ? the speed, the quality, the work without the ball, the way he is as a leader, the way he communicates. I can’t speak highly enough of him really.”

Madrid are used to holding records, no team has more European Cup titles than their 15, and owning the world’s best players.

Mbappe certainly belongs in that category and it was a strong start to life at the world’s top soccer club, one he dreamt of playing for as a kid.

Now he is Madrid’s No.9, starting the Super Cup as the team’s central striker before moving out wide for the second half.

Vinicius and Bellingham, stars of Madrid’s run to the Champions League and La Liga titles last season, were the game’s standout players, however, as Carlo Ancelotti’s team eventually overpowered Serie A club Atalanta after an even first half that saw both sides hit the crossbar.

Madrid were dominant after the break, but it might take a while for Ancelotti to find the ideal formula up front. Brazil striker Endrick, a summer signing like Mbappe, didn’t even come off the bench for the match.

“The most difficult thing, what we are looking for, is finding balance in the team with the quality we have up front,” the Italian coach said.

“If we are able to do this, we can have a very good season. We have a fantastic squad, to be honest.”