Lille's players celebrate their team victory during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
Champions League: Real Beaten By Lille - In Pics
Kylian Mbappé returned from a hamstring injury by coming off the bench for Real Madrid in the second half of the team’s Champions League match at Lille on Wednesday. Mbappé entered the game in the 57th minute to replace defender éder Milit?o. Madrid was losing 1-0 when the France forward came in. Mbappé had missed Madrid’s 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday because of an injury to his left leg. The injury was diagnosed after the 3-2 win over Alaves in the Spanish league, when Mbappe scored his seventh goal since joining Madrid this season.
UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Lille's players celebrate their team victory | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Lille's Benjamin Andre, center, celebrates at the end of the match | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lille's Benjamin Andre, center, celebrates at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, center dribbles the ball | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, center dribbles the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid's Luka Modric passes the ball | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Real Madrid's Luka Modric passes the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, top, fails a chance to score | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, top, fails a chance to score during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti protests to referee Maurizio Mariani | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti protests to referee Maurizio Mariani from Italy during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Lille's Tiago Santos, left, challenges Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Lille's Tiago Santos, left, challenges Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, center, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy, right, and Lille's Tiago Santos vie for the ball | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy, right, and Lille's Tiago Santos vie for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, center, and Lille's Tiago Santos fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, center, and Lille's Tiago Santos fight for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
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UCL 2024-25, Lille vs Real Madrid: Fans of Lille cheer for their team | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Fans of Lille cheer for their team prior to the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Lille and Real Madrid at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, outside Lille, France.
