Mbappe Shines, Los Blancos Rises from Difficult Times in La Liga

Madrid, Beritasatu.com – Kylian Mbappe shined to help his team achieve victory during the Real Madrid vs Sevilla match which ended with a score of 4-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu, Monday (23/12/2024) early morning WIB.

According to manager Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid has successfully overcome difficult times and continues to adapt to Mbappe’s presence. Los Blancos have now moved up to second place in the Spanish League (La Liga) standings, only one point adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid ahead of the winter break.

Mbappe, a 26 year old French striker, was the star of the victory by scoring the opening goal and providing an assist. In his last eight matches, Mbappe has scored six goals, emphasizing his role as the spearhead of Real Madrid’s attack.

Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz also contributed goals, leading Real Madrid to 40 points, two points ahead of Barcelona in third place. However, the main spotlight remains on Mbappe, who previously had difficulty adapting after his transfer to Spain.

After a challenging start to the season, including a heavy 0-4 defeat to Barcelona in October, Real Madrid managed to find their rhythm again. Ancelotti revealed that introspection and self-criticism were the keys to his team’s revival in the Real Madrid vs Sevilla match.

“The defeat against AC Milan was a big moment of reflection for us. We spoke honestly in the dressing room about what was lacking: attitude, collective commitment and hard work,” said Ancelotti.

Mbappe is also said to have managed to get out of difficult times thanks to his own self-evaluation. “Mbappe has been critical of himself, and that has helped him through difficult situations,” he added.

The Italian manager previously expressed his confidence in Mbappe’s ability to live up to the high expectations at Real Madrid, and the striker’s performance proves the truth of his statement.

“The adaptation period is over, and today he showed that I was right,” said Ancelotti.

Ending 2024 on a positive note, Ancelotti gave a high assessment of his team’s performance. “This season started with difficulty, but we were able to improve the situation in time. For 2024, I give an A+ grade. We will try to repeat it in 2025, even though it is difficult,” he said after the Real Madrid vs Sevilla match.