The "BMV" stalls at the starting line: Real Madrid's star-studded offense hits a wall as Mbappé goes cold

Real Madrid's attack let them down in the first serious test of the season. It was not for lack of scoring chances. There were opportunities of almost every kind, including three shots off the woodwork, a missed penalty and a display by Valles that ended up driving José Mourinho's forwards to distraction. Above all Kylian Mbappé, whose goal he denied in almost every way imaginable, culminating with the penalty save in the 94th minute. Mbappé was close to having the chance to take it again, but Hernández Hernández decided otherwise. Mbappé was the image of Madrid's frustration, with a good handful of very clear chances, especially a double one in the first half, which Valles and his defense snuffed out. The keeper also got in the way of two good headers from Bellingham and Espí, producing one of the best nights of his career, if not the best.