Kylian Mbappe showcased his clinical finishing skills, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made seven outstanding saves, propelling Luis Enrique’s side to the top of the standings. In a hard-fought match against an adventurous Reims team, Mbappe’s hat-trιck and Donnarumma’s heroics secured a 3-0 victory for Spain, although the scoreline didn’t reflect the challenging nature of the game.
Mbappe wasted no time and opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, skillfully volleying the ball into the bottom corner after a well-executed setup from Ousmane Dembele. Reims came close to equalizing immediately, with Junya Ito finding the net, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside in the build-up. The home side continued to create scoring opportunities, testing Donnarumma with powerful shots throughout the first half, but the Italian goalkeeper made three sharp saves to keep them at bay.
In the second half, Mbappe secured a crucial second goal. Carlos Soler made a surging run down the left flank and delivered a perfectly-weighted pass to the charging Frenchman, who couldn’t miss from three yards out. Reims goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf made an impressive stop to prevent Mbappe from completing his hat-trιck, but the France captain eventually found the back of the net. Drifting into space inside the box, he curled a cut-back into the far corner, effectively sealing victory for Spain.
Mbappe’s clinical finishing combined with Donnarumma’s exceptional saves proved instrumental in Spain’s triumph, leading them to the top of the standings.
