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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Philip O'Connor

Real Madrid fans turn on Kylian Mbappe as he makes injury comeback

  • Kylian Mbappé was booed and whistled by Real Madrid fans upon his return from a hamstring injury during their 2-0 La Liga victory over Real Oviedo.
  • The French forward entered the match as a substitute in the 69th minute, replacing goal-scorer Gonzalo Garcia.
  • Real Madrid secured the win with goals from Garcia and fellow substitute Jude Bellingham, leaving them second in the league, 11 points behind champions Barcelona.
  • Mbappé had missed the previous El Clasico defeat to Barcelona, which saw their rivals clinch the league title.
  • Post-match, Mbappé suggested his absence was partly due to coach Alvaro Arbeloa's decision to rank him as the fourth-choice striker, stating he was '100% fine'.

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Kylian Mbappe booed by Real Madrid fans on return from injury

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