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Real Madrid working to turn Kylian Mbappe into a 'free-kick specialist' with career-first strike against Leganes the result of 'over a month' of training

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<p>The France international has been a prolific presence throughout his career without taking on set-piece duties. He can be relied upon to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-penalty-misery-blamed-on-trying-to-emulate-neymar-with-real-madrid-superstar-told-he-is-not-skilled-at-spot-kicks/blt57fffac1c444ff84" target="_blank">confidently convert penalties</a>, but often leaves efforts outside of the box to others.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>That may be about to change, with Mbappe registering the first free-kick goal of his career when firing home for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-leganes-kylian-mbappe/blt06a9eec4adf3be07" target="_blank">Madrid in their La Liga victory over Leganes</a>. Questions have been asked of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-direct-free-kick-goal-career-brilliant-strike-real-madrid-leganes-explained/blt904c2a134182b096" target="_blank">whether said effort counts as a free-kick goal as the ball was moved</a> in order to provide a better angle.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🥶 <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a> x2<br>📺 FULL VIDEO ▶️ RM Play<br>▶️ Madridistas Premium exclusive!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LaLigaHighlights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LaLigaHighlights</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1906994141436756459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe is taking it, though, and intends to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-centre-forward-world-kylian-mbappe-silences-left-wing-doubters-carlo-ancelotti-explains-what-makes-real-madrid-galactico-unique/blt5353e1dbbc50a780" target="_blank">become a serious threat from dead-ball situations</a> in the weeks and months ahead. Plans are being drawn up at Santiago Bernabeu to aid that cause.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Journalist Jose Luis Sanchez has told <a href="https://x.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1906717360322392555 " target="_blank"><em>El Chiringuito</em></a>: “Within the Real Madrid staff, they want Mbappe to become a specialist in free kicks. That's why they've been working with him for over a month on this type of situation, with the good result he achieved against Leganes.”</p>

WHAT REAL MADRID REPORTER SAID

<p>Mbappe has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-50-goals-first-real-madrid-season-emulate-cristiano-ronaldo/bltf9975cf0b7736cdc" target="_blank">hit 33 goals for Real during his debut campaign as a ‘Galactico’</a>. There is the promise of plenty more to come as Carlo Ancelotti’s side continue to chase down La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League title glory.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR KYLIAN MBAPPE?

Real Madrid working to turn Kylian Mbappe into a 'free-kick specialist' with career-first strike against Leganes the result of 'over a month' of training | Goal.com

Real Madrid are reportedly working on turning Kylian Mbappe into a “free-kick specialist”, as he adds another string to his goal-scoring bow.

Real Madrid working to turn Kylian Mbappe into a &apos;free-kick specialist&apos; with career-first strike against Leganes the result of &apos;over a month&apos; of training

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