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Kylian Mbappé opens scoring for Real Madrid against Barcelona

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Kylian Mbappé scored in the 40th minute to put Real Madrid ahead of FC Barcelona at Camp Nou. The goal came after a cross from Yan Diomandé and a failed clearance by Gerard Martín, Africatopsports reports.

Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Real Madrid against FC Barcelona in the 40th minute of the El Clásico, a LaLiga match. The Frenchman diverted the ball into the net after a low cross from Yan Diomandé, who had advanced down the left, and a failed clearance by Barcelona defender Gerard Martín. Real Madrid lead 1-0 at Camp Nou, according to Africatopsports.

The goal came from a move inadvertently finished by Mbappé after the cross from Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomandé. The young midfielder started for Real Madrid, as the line-up featuring Yan Diomandé had announced.

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