Kylian Mbappé scores first of the season inside six minutes for Real Madrid

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·16 August 2026

Kylian Mbappé needed five minutes 46 seconds to open his account for the season, striking first for Real Madrid in a friendly against Schalke 04.

According to Le Progres, he returned from holiday on Monday after the World Cup.

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The France captain pounced on a misplaced back pass from a Schalke defender, went through one on one and finished to put Madrid ahead.

The 27-year-old, top scorer at the 2026 World Cup and in the competition's history, celebrated with his team-mates.

Madrid looked on course for a third straight win ahead of the Spanish league restart.

Source: Le Progres

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