Kylian Mbappé Celebrates Real Madrid’s Intercontinental Cup Victory

Real Madrid’s star forward Kylian Mbappé expressed his excitement after the team’s triumph in the Intercontinental Cup. The Spanish giants secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the final match of the tournament.

The 25-year-old French international played a crucial role in the win, contributing both a goal and an assist. This performance allowed Mbappé to join an elite group of players, becoming only the third in the last decade to score in his first two finals for Real Madrid. He now shares this distinction with Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio.

“The Intercontinental Cup is back in Madrid. It’s our second title of the season,” Mbappé wrote on his social media accounts. “This time, I won at Lusail Stadium…” he added, referencing the venue of the match.

The mention of Lusail Stadium holds particular significance for Mbappé. It was at this very stadium in 2022 that he experienced a heartbreaking defeat with the French national team in the World Cup final against Argentina. Despite Mbappé’s hat-trick, France lost the thrilling match on penalties after a 3-3 draw in regular time.

This victory serves as a form of redemption for Mbappé at Lusail Stadium, helping to create new, positive memories at the venue. It also underscores his growing importance to Real Madrid as they continue to pursue multiple trophies this season.