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Kylian Mbappe Injured in Real Madrid's Champions League Game vs. Atalanta

Kylian Mbappé was seen grabbing at his ankle beofe he was substituted in the first half against Atalanta. | IMAGO/Gribaudi/ImagePhoto

Just when Kylian Mbappé appeared to be playing arguably his best minutes since arriving to Real Madrid, the France international had to exit the UEFA Champions League game against Atalanta 35 minutes into the contest with an apparent injury.

After looking lively in the first half an hour of the game, making runs into space, looking like a well rounded striker and scoring his 50th Champions League goal, Mbappé fell to the ground with an injury issue. Carlo Ancelotti quickly called on Rodrygo—who's just returning from injury himself—to come into the game to replace the Frenchman.

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