EAGLE-EYED fans were quick to spot Kylian Mbappe’s debut goal for Real Madrid was celebrated in true Antonio Rudiger fashion.
Mbappe, 25, scored his first Los Blancos goal – assisted by Jude Bellingham – to round off a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the Uefa Super Cup in Warsaw.
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The former Paris-Saint Germain winger started as the Real Madrid No9 after completing “the world’s most expensive free transfer”.
Mbappe found himself in the right place near the penalty spot to finish off a brilliant Bellingham move into the top corner in the 68th minute.
The France international darted to the corner flag to celebrate his first goal of his new career, where he was joined by his team-mates.
While the French superstar celebrated with his trademark arms folded routine, Bellingham was on the other side of the pitch, screaming and punching the air with delight.
And Rudiger, who often slaps his Real pals on the head when they score, dispensed the same treatment on Mbappe after he bagged.
The German defender began jokingly smacking him all over his head, back and legs as the whole team huddled to congratulate Mbappe.
Defender Eder Militao also got involved as he leaned over the huddle before slapping the top of his head.
Fans found the celebration amusing with one supporter reacting saying: “Mbappe got the Rudiger treatment.”
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Another added: “Rudiger hitting Mbappe, I’m laughing my head off, we are the best team in the world👏.”
A third swooned: “That is the only way to welcome him. Rudiger is crazy🤣.”
A fourth noted: “Rudiger never lets up. He is relentless with this!🤣”
Bellingham was named Man of the Match by the Uefa panel and Carlo Ancelotti fully agreed with the verdict.
He said: “He is a great player, there is no debating it. His second half performance was astonishing, especially as he has only been training for seven days.”
Meanwhile, Madrid’s ticket prices have exploded after Mbappe’s arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu.
German publication Bild quoted Spanish newspaper Marca, who claim the cheapest ticket has jumped from €55 (£47) last season, to €95 (£81) for this campaign.
Kylian Mbappe ‘snaps up £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighbourhood’ next door to Real Madrid legend and Hollywood star
By Gerard Couzens
KYLIAN MBAPPE has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in Madrid.
The French superstar, whose drawn-out transfer to Real Madrid has finally being confirmed, is said to have finalised the purchase late last month.
Respected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he has bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capital.
And it says his neighbours will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.
La Razon said Mbappe had considered the gated estate of La Finca where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns property as an option.
But it reported the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant a short walk from the Eiffel Tower, ended up opting for La Moraleja a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex because it was “more comfortable.”
Read more on Mbappe’s property hunt.