Real Madrid thrashed AS Monaco 6-1 in the seventh matchday of the Champions League at Santiago Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé scored twice against his former club, propelling the Madrid side to third in the standings. The Monegasques, outplayed, must wait until the final matchday to confirm their playoff spot.
The match took place on Tuesday evening at Santiago Bernabéu, with Álvaro Arbeloa coaching Real Madrid and Sébastien Pocognoli leading AS Monaco. In the fifth minute, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a right-footed strike, assisted by Federico Valverde. At the 26th minute, the Frenchman added his second from a team move started by Franco Mastantuono, making it 2-0 at halftime.
The second half saw the gap widen quickly. In the 53rd minute, Mastantuono scored off a pass from Vinicius Junior, 3-0. Two minutes later, Monaco captain Thilo Kehrer own-goaled from a Vinicius cross, 4-0. The Brazilian then shone in the 75th minute, dribbling past the defense to slot into Philipp Kohn's top corner, 5-0.
Monaco pulled one back in the 72nd minute through Jordan Teze, capitalizing on a poor clearance by substitute Dani Ceballos to beat Thibaut Courtois. Jude Bellingham sealed the 6-1 scoreline in the 80th minute, assisted by Valverde. Eduardo Camavinga controlled midfield for the winners, while the visitors created few chances despite efforts from Teze, Akliouche, and Balogun in the first half. This win bolsters Real Madrid's confidence, leaving Monaco in a precarious position.
