MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé added to his scoring streak with a superb strike in Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Sevilla in the Spanish league on Sunday to finish the year on a positive note after hitting what he called "rock bottom” in early December. Mbappé sent a right-footed shot into the upper corner 10 minutes into the match for his fourth goal in as many games with Madrid in all competitions. It was Mbappé’s sixth goal in his last eight matches with Madrid.
He struggled early on with his new club, and Mbappé said his lowest point came when he missed a penalty kick in the team's 2-1 league loss at Athletic Bilbao on Dec. 4. “I know I have a lot more to give,” Mbappé said Sunday.
“The last few games I’ve played better, I took a lot of positives from the Bilbao game, when I hit rock bottom.” The France star said that made him realize "I have to give my all for this jersey and play with personality.” Mbappé said he feels his period of adjustment with the club is finally over.
“I think we now know each other better," he said. "I’ve joined the team and that changed a lot of things. The settling-in period is over, as the coach says.
I feel very comfortable in the team and I play better with the others on the field. The team is playing much better.” Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Brahim Díaz also scored in the comfortable home victory that allowed Madrid to finish the year one point behind Spanish league leader Atletico Madrid.
Atletico rallied .
