WATCH: Kylian Mbappe scores after a brilliant pass from Jude Bellingham

On Matchday 7 of La Liga, Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid their second goal against Alaves. Jude Bellingham provided a pinpoint assist for the French player to find the back of the net. After just 54 seconds, Real Madrid's captain Lucas Vazquez gave the team the lead, which Kylian Mbappe had already doubled. Since joining the team in the summer, the former Paris Saint-Germain superstar has scored seven goals.

🚨🚨| GOAL: MBAPPÉ DOUBLES THE LEAD!!!

Real Madrid 2-0 Alaves

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Real Madrid are going to be anxious to have this encounter closed up reasonably quickly, as the goal would be to reserve energies ahead of the crunch meeting versus Atletico Madrid in the Wanda Metropolitano this Saturday. Things are moving quite nicely so far in this area.

When questioned about whether he was going to rest the French forward, who has appeared in every game Los Blancos have been playing since completing a free move from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer, the Italian seemed reticent at a pregame news conference on Monday morning in the Spanish capital.

Nonetheless, he did affirm that there were going to be changes in the lineup which meant Dani Carvajal would not be able to participate. The Spaniard is expected to play in the Madrid derby this coming Saturday.

“For me he is a centre-forward” : Carlo Ancelotti

Contrary to speculations, Ancelotti will not start Endrick in his first game as a number nine wearing a number sixteen shirt. The 18-year-old would have been paired with fellow Brazilians Vinicius Jr. as well as Rodrygo in an all-Brazilian attack.

Carlo Ancelotti said, "For me he is a centre-forward... but sometimes he can play on the wing. He is not a winger, but he can play very well inside and can also take advantage of minutes on the wing."

Carvajal is out, so Lucas Vazquez steps in, while Ferland Mendy replaces Fran Garcia as the left back. The defense works together to keep Thibaut Courtois' goal safe. Before the Catalans visit Getafe on Wednesday, Madrid has the opportunity to narrow the lead held by fierce rivals FC Barcelona to just one point with a victory.