Why Kylian Mbappe STILL hasn't scored a direct free-kick goal in his entire career despite brilliant strike for Real Madrid against Leganes - explained

With the score at 2-2, Mbappe stood over a free-kick from just outside the box. He rolled the ball to Fran Garcia a yard away, who stopped it dead in its tracks and allowed Mbappe to curl home a superb winner from a slightly different angle. Mbappe has never scored a direct free-kick goal and despite some fans claiming this effort broke his duck, that may not technically be true.

According to IFAB rules published on the FA website, "the ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves". That would suggest Mbappe took the free-kick when he rolled it to Garcia and that his eventual shot was from open play.

Fans on social media went crazy at the goal, claiming Mbappe had finally scored from a direct free-kick. However, the 'Has Mbappe scored a free-kick account?' that charts the record later tweeted: "I have never seen an assist on a free kick. NOPE. DAY 3409."

Real Madrid are next in action on Tuesday evening when they host Real Sociedad in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, which they already lead 1-0. They then take on Valencia in La Liga next Saturday.