Kylian Mbappe was substituted due to injury in the first half Real MadridChampions League start at Atalanta on Tuesday, minutes after scoring his 50th career goal in the competition.
The France the striker was substituted in the 35th minute after going down with a non-contact injury, although he was able to walk off the pitch under his own power. Rodrygo took his place.
A source told ESPN that Mbappé was experiencing discomfort in his left thigh and would undergo tests on Wednesday.
“[Mbappé] he is tense, he feels discomfort in his thigh,” Ancelotti told Movistar after the match. “We’ll have to see. It doesn’t look serious, but I don’t know, we’ll see tomorrow. He couldn’t sprint. This worried him, so we had to replace him.
Madrid started earning a Victory 3-2 after goals scored in the second half by Winicjusz Junior AND Judy Bellingham.
It was a great evening for Mbappé until he left.
He used expert left-foot control to collect the pass Brahim Diaz before he quickly passed the defender and fired a right-footed shot into the far corner after just 10 minutes.
“I hugged him, but I have no idea [about his injury.] We hope it’s nothing serious,” Díaz told Movistar.
The goal meant Mbappé passed the 50-goal mark in 79 games, the fourth-fastest in Champions League history after Ruud van Nistelrooy (62 games). Lionel Messi (66) i Robert Lewandowski (77).
Krystian Ronaldo tips all-time Champions League scorers list with 140 goals, and Messi is next with 129.
The victory over Atalanta was only Madrid’s third in the revamped league stage of the competition and left the 15-time champions in the unseeded play-off positions in 18th place.
“An important win with three points and for morale before Christmas. We are getting the players back, today Vini played, Rodrygo played, we will get Camavinga back. We have to hold out until Christmas,” Ancelotti said.
“We can get to the top eight [in Champions League standings]. The goal is clear, we have two games and we have to win both.
Information from the Associated Press and ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez and Gab Marcotti contributed to this report.
