Mbappe makes his European debut for Real Madrid with a win against Stuttgart

STuttgart could not have dreamed of a more difficult return to the UEFA Champions Leaguebeing attracted by the trip to the reigning champions, real Madridbut their task became even more gigantic with the inclusion of Kylian Mbappé, who opened the scoring in what was a 3-1 victory.

The French international was making his European debut at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, where fans had previously only seen him grace the famous stage with Paris Saint-Germain during the competition.

Expectations are high every time he steps on the pitch, but it was fitting that once again he delivered for Los Blancos as they begin their continental campaign.

Carlo Ancelotti Welcome back Jude Bellingham to the team, even if the Italian experienced a rather different form for the visit of the German team.

Most of the early chances fell in Stuttgart, with Enzo Millot He missed a point-blank chance after some lacklustre Real Madrid defending.

Millot found himself in a position to score again a few minutes later, this time placing his shot into the far corner of the net, although Thibaut Courtois was able to catch the ball easily.

It was getting a little awkward for Ancelottilooking at how Stuttgart carved up his team in the first half, even if the Italian has yet to find the balance that his best teams have always shown.

Angelo Stiller was next into the penalty area, slipping past the defenders, and his shot was only saved by a terrific diving effort from Courteous.

Real Madrid thought they had secured a break just before half-time when the on-field referee awarded the home side a penalty.

Maximilian Mittelstadt made a bad challenge, but VAR stepped in and overturned the call.

Mbappé finally found the solution

It's hard to imagine Ancelotti provoking the requisite anger during a half-time team talk, yet his team returned to the pitch reinvigorated.

It took Real Madrid less than a minute to take the lead, with Rodrygo penetrate into space inside the box and intelligently cut the ball towards Mbappe who easily converted a point-blank shot.

Stuttgart was shaken and could have been knocked out immediately after the restart. Mbappe found the ball again in his usual position on the left, before cutting inside and ripping a curling shot towards the corner. Alex Nubel somehow managed to make a nice save.

But disaster was not far away for Los Blancos as the German visitors equalised with just under 20 minutes remaining.

A corner was taken across the goal by Deniz Undav, to be sent back in the opposite direction by a teammate, and Undated was able to produce a clever header into the far corner of the net, leaving Courteous without any chance.

However, Real Madrid showed their classic Champions League determination by scoring a late winner.

A Luka Modric coin landed on the head of Antonio Rüdiger, who sent a header into the net to ease tensions around the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Endrick is yet to reach full fitness in the Spanish capital, but the young Brazilian was able to score a magnificent goal after taking a long-range shot that caught Nubel caught off guard and blasted into the bottom corner.