Sports丨Mbappe dispels doubts before Champions clash

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Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to overcome, the French superstar silenced his doubters.    After a troubled start to life at Madrid, Mbappe finally seems at home and ready to wreak havoc both in Spain and in Europe.    Mbappe's rediscovered elan comes at the perfect time for Real Madrid with two crucial Champions League matches ahead, starting with Red Bull Salzburg's visit to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.    Madrid then faces Brest on the road next week, aiming to secure progress to the next phase of the competition.    It would be unthinkable for the holder and record 15-time European champion to suffer an early knockout, but after a poor start it is presently 20th in the 36-team group, with the bottom 12 teams eliminated. ▲ Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (right) fights for the ball with Las Palmas' Fabio Silva during a Spanish league match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Su ………………………………