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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Mbappe started first game for Real Madrid in Super Cup</li><li>Scored to put Los Blancos 2-0 up</li><li>Linked up with Bellingham for goal</li></ul>

VIDEO: Written in the stars for Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid's latest Galactico teed up by Jude Bellingham to bag debut goal

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<p>Mbappe linked up with England star Bellingham to net his first goal in white. The 25-year-old made a darting run into the Atalanta box before being picked out by his Los Blancos team-mate. Mbappe then made no mistake in finding the net, firing past Juan Musso in goal and into the top corner before soaking up the celebrations.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IT JUST HAD TO BE HIM!<br><br>Kylian Mbappé scores on his Real Madrid debut ⚪️👏<br><br>📺 Watch live on <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/lKrh271rhC">pic.twitter.com/lKrh271rhC</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1823819262449840595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Every eye was on Mbappe as he stepped onto the pitch for the first time as a Real Madrid player. Some can freeze under the spotlight but the World Cup winner followed in the footsteps of Galactico icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale by scoring on his debut.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After helping Carlo Ancelotti's side to a dominant win in the UEFA Super Cup, Mbappe will now have a few days of rest before making his La Liga bow. The champions will face Mallorca away on Sunday evening as they begin their title defence.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

VIDEO: Written in the stars for Kylian Mbappe! Real Madrid's latest Galactico teed up by Jude Bellingham to bag debut goal against Atalanta in UEFA Super Cup | Goal.com US

Kylian Mbappe scored on his debut for Real Madrid against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup, with Jude Bellingham providing the assist.

VIDEO: Written in the stars for Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid&apos;s latest Galactico teed up by Jude Bellingham to bag debut goal