Lionel Scaloni and Olympic medalist set to be among big crowd in Mallorca to watch Kylian Mbappe's La Liga debut for Real Madrid: Reports
Kylian Mbappe is set to make his La Liga debut for Real Madrid in their opening league game against Mallorca on Sunday (August 18). According to Relevo, multiple big personalities, including Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and Olympic gold medalist Marcus Cooper are set at the stadium to witness Mbappe's debut.
According to the aforementioned report, Mario Suarez, Dudu Aouate, singer Rels B and other important celebrities and politicians will also be at the stadium to watch Kylian Mbappe in action for Los Blancos. Mallorca is reportedly set to host its biggest crowd in history for the Frenchman's La Liga debut.
The Frenchman made his competitive debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on August 14. He opened his account in the Spanish giants' 2-0 win over Atalanta, scoring the second goal of the night, assisted by Jude Bellingham.
Kylian Mbappe sports the No. 9 shirt at the club, which was not taken up by anyone since Karim Benzema's departure in 2023. He's set to be a guaranteed starter in Carlo Ancelotti's attack this season alongside Vinicius Jr on the left and Rodrygo Goes on the right.
Kylian Mbappe shared thoughts after scoring on Real Madrid debut
On August 14, Kylian Mbappe made his Real Madrid debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta.
Speaking to CBS Sports after scoring his first goal for Real Madrid in the game and also picking up his first trophy with the club, Mbappe described it as a 'magical night'.
"It's a magical night. Always dreaming about this time of night, and now it is a reality. To play for this club, the best club in the world, is something crazy," he said.
"I'm really happy to make my debut today. Of course we won a trophy. It's really important to win a trophy, because everyone has won here. It's a big pleasure for me, also to score a goal. As a striker, to be there and score for my team is always a pleasure and I hope to stay like this in the season to help the team more." he added.
After a goalless first half, Federico Valverde opened the scoring in the 59th minute before Mbappe got on the scoresheet 10 minutes later.
The Frenchman narrowly missed receiving the ball in the box from Vinicius Jr from his right side. However, Jude Bellingham took control of the ball from the left side, and passed it back to Mbappe, who made no mistake.
The French attacker found the net with a smooth finish on his debut, making it 2-0 and winning his first trophy with Los Blancos.