Real Madrid are through to the next round of the Copa del Rey, having narrowly seen off Talavera 3-2 at El Prado.Andriy Lunin – 7Could have done better for Talavera’s first goal, but he was

Xabi Alonso defended his decision to play Kylian Mbappé for all of Real Madrid's nervous 3-2 Copa del Rey win at Talavera on Wednesday, saying the forward "was decisive with his goals."

Kylian Mbappé is chasing another Real Madrid goalscoring record set by Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Frenchman only has one more week to etch his name above the legend in the club’s history books.

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury. His goal helped Real Madrid beat host Alaves 2-1 in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

Kylian Mbappe has emerged victorious in his bitter legal war with Paris Saint-Germain after a French court ordered the club to pay him €60 million (£50m/$63m) in unpaid wages and bonuses. The ruling marks a significant blow to the Ligue 1 champions,

There is still a great deal of pressure on Real Madrid's manager, after an unconvincing 2-1 win at Alaves on Sunday

MADRID, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappe was left out of Real Madrid’s starting lineup to face Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. The France striker, who has scored 25 goals this season, was named on the bench following reports in Spain he had a minor knee injury.

After the chaos in the game against Celta Vigo, Kylian Mbappé will be missing four Real Madrid teammates as La Liga confirmed their suspensions. Kylian Mbappé has become the focal point of a Real Madrid side that has struggled to deliver convincing performances whenever the French star isn’t at his best.