Mbappe scores penalty for Real Madrid against Valencia.

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In a moment that felt both inevitable and deeply symbolic, Kylian Mbappé coolly slotted home a penalty for Real Madrid against Valencia, opening his La Liga account for the storied club in a manner that will have Barcelona supporters like myself grinding our teeth. The sequence began not with Mbappé's otherworldly pace, but with a headed effort from Éder Militão that struck the hand of Thierry Correia, a moment of defensive lapse that referee Mateo Busquets, after the inevitable VAR consultation, had little choice but to penalize.Stepping up to the spot with the weight of his galactic transfer fee and the expectations of the Bernabéu upon him, Mbappé’s conversion was a study in icy composure, a trait that invites immediate comparison to the club's legendary finishers like Raúl and Cristiano Ronaldo. This wasn't just a goal; it was a statement of intent in El Clásico's shadow, a reminder that while the Blaugrana rebuild, Madrid has secured a generational talent whose prime years are now devoted to adding more chapters to their already overflowing history. The 1-0 scoreline, secured by that single act from twelve yards, underscores a new era at the Santiago Bernabéu, one where the relentless pursuit of victory is now led by a French phenom whose every touch will be dissected for its place in the club's pantheon, a constant, thrilling, and for rivals, a terrifying comparison to the ghosts of legends past.

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