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Mbappé Scores Again as Real Madrid Beat Leipzig 4-1

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Real Madrid Victory

Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in a Champions League group match.
José Mourinho substituted Vinícius Júnior for Yan Diomande after 70 minutes, who then volleyed the fourth goal.
Kylian Mbappé has scored in all three Champions League matches this season, reaching 12 goals.
Yan Diomande’s €140 million transfer makes him Real Madrid’s most expensive signing.

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Mbappé Self-Votes

Real Madrid will end its two-year boycott by attending the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
The ceremony occurs on Monday, Oct. 26 at London’s Palladium Theatre.
Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Marc Cucurella are nominated for the Men’s Ballon d’Or.
Mbappé announced he will vote for himself, citing his record-breaking World Cup performance.

History

Historical Context

In 2009, Real Madrid shattered the transfer market by paying €94 million for Cristiano Ronaldo, a world-record fee that inaugurated the Galácticos era. The club’s 2010-11 UEFA Champions League triumph, led by manager José Mourinho, generated €200 million in prize money, reinforcing its spending power. In 2024 Real Madrid’s €140 million signing of Yan Diomande and its return to the Ballon d’Or ceremony echo the club’s tradition of marquee acquisitions. These patterns suggest Real Madrid will continue leveraging record fees and global visibility to dominate European competition and shape football’s commercial landscape.

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Real Madrid Victory

Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in a Champions League group match.
José Mourinho substituted Vinícius Júnior for Yan Diomande after 70 minutes, who then volleyed the fourth goal.
Kylian Mbappé has scored in all three Champions League matches this season, reaching 12 goals.
Yan Diomande’s €140 million transfer makes him Real Madrid’s most expensive signing.

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