Longzero: Mbappe has become the absolute leader, he only needs the championship to perfect his honor book

Early this morning, Real Madrid defeated Marseille 2-1 at home in the first round of the Champions League stage. Editor-in-chief of Assad Newspaper Long Zero commented on the game.

Every game is crucial in the new Champions League mode

The new Champions League system makes every game extremely critical. Last year, Paris Saint-Germain was almost eliminated in the group stage, but eventually won the championship. This season, the top teams will gain a home advantage in the knockout stage, so there is no need to lose.

This game is full of traps against Marseille. Marseille became brave and modern under the leadership of Dezelby. They withstood the powerful offensive of Real Madrid led by Alonso in the first half. Although Real Madrid shot 11 times in 45 minutes, they did not break the deadlock with a penalty kick until the break.

Argentine goalkeeper Ruli performed well, reminding him of his style when he won the UEFA Cup at Villarreal. However, Kavajal received a red card for being provoked by the opponent's goalkeeper, which made the game even more difficult. Despite this, Real Madrid still faced the challenge with 10 players and won with the enthusiastic support of Bernabeu fans.

Real Madrid's second penalty (in fact they also missed an obvious penalty from Mbappe) made Mbappe a hero again. Although the process was difficult, Alonso's Real Madrid continued to win in a row, winning all five games, including four league games and one Champions League.

Mbappe continued to score goals, showing his leadership style

Mbappe continued to show his outstanding form, contributing two goals to the team, and has scored 50 goals since joining the team. He is very confident in the penalty kick now, although Ruley has made excellent saves on both of his saves. Last season, Mbappe missed some penalty kicks due to lack of confidence and tension, but now he has become the absolute leader of the team.

Mbappe, wearing the No. 10 jersey, seems ready to meet the 2026 Golden Globes and just needs to win some more important titles to perfect his honor book. The team relied on the new leader, and Rodrigo, who came off the bench, also performed well, creating a penalty kick and playing a great game in an hour.

Glorious memories from 36 years ago

On September 16, 1987, Real Madrid defeated Naples led by Maradona in the European Champions League. At that time, the Bernabeu was suspended for the previous incident and the stadium was empty. As a young journalist, I have the honor to witness this victory.

Seeing the wonderful Cindo against Maradona, Michelle's penalty and Turnedillo's goal, he finally secured the victory at the Sao Paulo Stadium by Butragno. The Real Madrid Five Eagles of that era are completely worthy of this European Championship trophy. Eindhoven ended our dreams in the subsequent games, and it still makes me feel difficult to let go. Within a week, Rudiger and Arnold were injured, and Heysen and Carvajal were sent off with red cards, which reminded us of the shortage of defensive staff last season.