Mastantuono shines on a landmark night in Real Madrid’s big win | OneFootball

At the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid rediscovered their best form and crushed Monaco 6-1 on Matchday 7 of the Champions League, in a night that saw Franco Mastantuono as one of the standout players. The Argentine scored his first Champions League goal, his second for Los Blancos, and earned a standing ovation from the crowd in a performance that could mark a turning point in his career.

Arbeloa’s team came in with doubts, but quickly imposed their will. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 4th minute and extended the lead in the 25th. In the second half, Madrid was unstoppable. Six minutes in, Mastantuono received a pass from Vinícius Júnior on the right and finished first time with his weaker foot to make it 3-0. Minutes later, Thilo Kehrer scored an own goal to increase the lead, Vinícius netted a stunning goal, and Jude Bellingham sealed the final score. Monaco’s consolation goal came after a defensive error, but it did not change the course of the match.

Beyond the goal, Mastantuono had already made his mark in the first half with a piece of skill that brought the Bernabéu to its feet and direct involvement in Mbappé’s opening goal. He was substituted fifteen minutes from the end and left the pitch to applause, a sign of support after a week of criticism.

With this victory, Real Madrid made a statement in the group stage and positioned themselves well for qualification, while Mastantuono took a firm step in his adaptation and fueled his dream of being considered for the Argentine national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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