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Kylian Mbappe did more than just score two goals against Barcelona

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Kylian Mbappe scored two goals for Real Madrid in their victory against Barcelona, with the second goal being a reward for a brilliant team move and the deciding factor between the two sides, according to The Real Champs. Real Madrid fans were happy with his performance. The first goal was considered a bit lucky.

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Kylian Mbappe scored two goals for Real Madrid in their victory against Barcelona, with the second goal being a reward for a brilliant team move and the deciding factor between the two sides, according to The Real Champs. Real Madrid fans were happy with his performance. The first goal was considered a bit lucky.

Despite scoring two goals, fans online criticized Mbappe for being barely involved in the attack at times and not providing the team with the spark they needed, also noting his weak dribbling. The criticism is partially valid as Mbappe did not have a perfect game and his dribbling was not fantastic in some sequences.

However, Mbappe's overall performance was better than most fans think, as he not only scored the deciding goals but also dropped deep to help evade Barcelona's press, creating a numerical advantage and space for other players like Yan Diomande. He made good runs, contributed defensively, and worked well with Diomande, deserving credit for releasing the ball to the wings to keep it moving forward.

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Real Madrid fans were pretty happy about the fact that Kylian Mbappe was able to score two goals for them to lead his team to victory against arch-rivals Barcelona on Sunday night. The first goal was a bit of a lucky one, but the second was a brilliant reward to end a brilliant team move, and was ultimately the deciding goal between the two sides. However, despite his two-goal heroics, many fans online have claimed that Mbappe was not that great for the team on the night. They argue that yes, he scored the two goals but he was barely involved in the attack at many points, and was not able to provide the team with the spark they needed on the ball.

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