It didn’t take long for eagle-eyed enthusiasts to notice that Kylian Mbappé’s first goal for Real Madrid was celebrated in Antonio Rudiger style.
The 25-year-old Mbappe scored his first goal for Los Blancos (with an assist from Jude Bellingham) in the 2-0 UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta in Warsaw.
The former Paris Saint-Germain winger as Real Madrid’s number nine after making “the most expensive play in the world”.
Mbappe found himself in the right position near the penalty spot to finish off a brilliant move by Bellingham into the more sensible corner in the 68th minute.
The French foreigner ran to the corner to celebrate the first goal of his new career, which he joined through his teammates.
As the French superstar celebrated with his signature routine, arms crossed, Bellingham on the other side of the field, screaming and punching the air with delight.
And Rudiger, who slaps his Real Madrid friends when they score, gave the same remedy to Mbappé after his elimination.
The German defender began jokingly patting him on the head, back and legs as the whole team crowded around to congratulate Mbappé.
Defender Eder Militao was also concerned as he leaned over the organization before slapping the most sensitive part of his head.
Fans found the birthday party fun, with one fan reacting by saying: “Mbappé got the Rudiger treatment. “
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Another added: “Rudiger hits Mbappé, I laugh out loud, we are the team of the world?. “
A third swooned: “This is how we welcome you. Rudiger is crazy?. “
A fourth noted: “Rudiger never gets up. He’s relentless about it!” ?
Bellingham was named Man of the Match by the UEFA panel and Carlo Ancelotti fully agreed with the verdict.
He said: “He’s a wonderful player, there’s no doubt about that. His functionality at the moment is amazing, especially since he’s only been training for seven days. “
Meanwhile, Madrid’s costs have skyrocketed after Mbappé’s arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu.
German publication Bild cited Spanish newspaper Marca, which claims the cheapest price has risen from €55 (£47) last season to €95 (£81) for their opening match against Valladolid.
By Gérard Couzens
KYLIAN MBAPPE has reportedly spent more than £15 million on a mansion in Madrid.
The French superstar, whose long-term move to Real Madrid has finally been confirmed, is said to have finalized the acquisition at the end of last month.
The renowned Spanish newspaper La Razón states that the space it purchased is in the exclusive Madrid neighborhood of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time when he was in the Spanish capital.
And he says his neighbors will be coming with former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning wife Pilar Rubio, as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.
La Razón said Mbappe had the closed La Finca estate where Jude Bellingham lives and where Cristiano Ronaldo still owns assets as an option.
But it was reported that the 25-year-old, who had hosted an extravagant party for 250 guests at a sublime Italian restaurant just steps from the Eiffel Tower, had nevertheless opted for La Moraleja, a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas educational complex, because it was “more comfortable”.
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