U ntil a few weeks ago, there was a player wearing the number 9 at the same spot, moving like Kylian but not quite him. It was him in black and white, him with lag, him uncomforta

A quality first period in a match easily won 4-1 which will do Kylian Mbappé good. Also involved in the pass for Fran Garcia who served on a plate Rodrygo Goes on the fourth goal of the Merengues, the Frenchman was also at the origin of a goal refused to Federico Valverde at the end of the match.

Real Madrid have moved four points clear atop the Spanish league with a 3-0 win as nearest rivals Atletico Madrid could only manage a draw.