Mbappé can't rescue Real Madrid in Champions League loss to Lille
Kylian Mbappé came off the bench but could not stop defending champion Real Madrid losing 1-0 at unheralded Lille in the revamped Champions League
By JEROME PUGMIRE
Published - Oct 02, 2024, 05:58 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:40 PM EST
AP Sports Writer (AP) — Kylian Mbappé came off the bench but couldn't prevent defending champion Real Madrid from losing 1-0 at unheralded Lille in the revamped Champions League on Wednesday.
With Mbappé a substitute after a minor hamstring injury, the opening goal came from Canada striker Jonathan David 's penalty deep into first-half stoppage time. A video review ruled that midfielder Eduardo Camavinga handled the ball.
David scored a hat trick last weekend and shot confidently past goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who was replacing the injured Thibaut Courtois. Mbappé came on in the 57th.
It was Madrid's first loss in the competition since a 4-0 hammering by Manchester City in the 2023 semifinal return leg.
