The Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Olympique de Marseille was defined by the sending off of Dani Carvajal, which left his team down to 10 men in the final stretch. Still, the star of the night was Kylian Mbappé, who scored a brace to seal a 2-1 victory for Los Blancos.

The Sending Off

Carvajal, who had come on after the early injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold, got tangled up with goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli during a corner kick. In the tussle, the Spanish defender lowered his head aggressively toward the keeper. After consulting VAR, the referee showed a straight red card for violent conduct.

The decision sparked protests from the Madrid players, but the team had no choice but to finish the game with 10 men while the score remained tight.

The Goals and the Outcome

The match started poorly for Real Madrid, with Olympique de Marseille taking the lead. However, Mbappé equalized before Carvajal’s red card, giving the home side renewed confidence at the Santiago Bernabéu.