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Mbappe Scores First Hat-Trick for Real Madrid in 3-0 Victory
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. has shared his thoughts on Kylian Mbappe’s first-ever hat-trick for the club during their dominant 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid.
Mbappe delivered an electrifying performance at Estadio José Zorrilla, netting all three goals in a match that solidified Real Madrid’s position as La Liga leaders with 49 points from 21 games.
The forward’s first goal came in the 30th minute following a brilliant one-two combination with Jude Bellingham, who has been instrumental in Madrid’s midfield this season.
Mbappe struck again in the 57th minute, finishing off a perfectly timed through ball from Rodrygo, another young talent whose creativity continues to shine. He completed his hat-trick in added time (90’+1’) with a coolly taken penalty after Bellingham was fouled inside the box.
After the game, Vinicius Jr. took to Instagram to celebrate his teammate’s milestone, writing, “3X! I like this celebration,” referring to Mbappe’s signature goal gesture.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is not at risk of being sacked despite their 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Sky Sports reports that the club still sees Amorim as a key part of their long-term plans.
Even though United missed out on an automatic Champions League spot, the defeat won’t affect their faith in the 40-year-old coach. After the match in Bilbao, Amorim said he would step down immediately without asking for compensation if both the club’s board and fans no longer supported him.
Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag in November when United were 13th in the league. Since then, the team has slipped three more places, hovering just above the relegation zone. They have also been knocked out of all three cup competitions this season.
Lionel Messi has revealed the goal he holds dearest out of the hundreds he’s scored in his legendary career. The Inter Miami forward, now 38, picked his header against Manchester United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final as his personal favorite.
Messi, who has found the net over 800 times while playing for Argentina, Barcelona, PSG, and now Inter Miami, said that despite scoring more beautiful and important goals, the one in Rome stands out for him. “That header in the Champions League final has always been my favorite,” he said.
The goal, which came as Barcelona’s second in their 2-0 win over United, saw a much shorter Messi rise above Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic to beat goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. The moment not only sealed a memorable win for Barça but also helped Messi secure his first Champions League trophy with the Spanish giants. It’s now considered one of the most unforgettable goals in the tournament’s history.
Ademola Lookman is expected to play his last match for Atalanta this Sunday. The Italian club will face Parma in their final game of the 2024/25 season at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Reports from Gazzetta dello Sport say Atalanta are open to offers for the Nigerian winger, who joined the team from RB Leipzig in 2022.
The club is said to be willing to sell Lookman for around €40 million. This season, Lookman has been impressive, scoring 20 goals and assisting seven times in 39 appearances across all competitions.
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