Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe decided together who would take the penalty in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Getafe on Sunday.
Bellingham converted from the spot before Mbappe converted from open play to give Los Blancos a vital three points. And keep them just a point behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand.
Just days earlier, Mbappe’s penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher in the 2-0 Champions League. Defeat to Liverpool, and questions were raised as to why Bellingham took an early spot-kick in the league game at the weekend.
Mbappe has been under pressure following his summer move from Paris Saint-Germain. With 10 goals in 19 appearances this season, ทางเข้า ufabet notching three goals in his last 10 appearances.
Ancelotti has revealed that Vinicius Junior is usually the team’s other penalty taker. But the Brazilian was injured and did not take part in the game.
The 25-year-old forward has yet to hit the heights of his PSG tenure, as Ancelotti looks for the best way to accommodate Mbappe, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo into the same side.
“When Vinicius is on the pitch, the penalty taker is decided between him and Mbappe. When Vinicius is not on the pitch, it is decided between Mbappe and Bellingham. And both decided that Jude should take it,” Ancelotti said.