Real Madrid must win their last two games of the league phase to have any chance of finishing in the top 8, and they will win the first of them as they are now 3-0 up over RB Salzburg in their matchday match 7.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men were not at their best in the early stages, but it mattered little and they took the lead at the Santiago Bernabéu with their shot of the match, which came from Rodrygo Goes. Ten minutes later came the second goal from the Brazilian attacker, who has been showing excellent form in recent weeks.
Just three minutes into the second half, Real Madrid gets the third. It’s a terrible mistake by Salzburg goalkeeper Janis Blaswich and it allows Kylian Mbappé to continue his goalscoring form.
A gift for Mbappé ⚽️
Blaswich won’t want to see that again as he tries to pass to Mbappé, who takes it from him and puts it into the empty net to give Real Madrid a 3-0 lead 🫣
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 22, 2025
KYLIAN MBAPPE WITH A WORLD CLASS GOAL pic.twitter.com/LJjCqNVv2y
– WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) January 22, 2025
A blunder by the RB Salzburg goalkeeper gives Kylian Mbappé the goal 😬 pic.twitter.com/b4yVa6u3tb
— Great goal from CBS Sports ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 22, 2025
Blaswich will not want to see him again, but Real Madrid and Mbappé will surely accept that gift. As things stand, they are giving themselves the best possible chance of finishing in the top eight of the league stage standings.