Real Madrid could not find a way along Al-Hilal in their club World Cup debut, in which Xabi Alonso was robbed of a victory over his personal debut. That included a missed fine in the stopping time, which might have been taken by Kylian Mbappe if he had been to the field. As it were, Fede Valverde could not touch the back of the net.
Mbappe was a late doubt for the game in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, after missing the training the day before the game. He was considered a last-minute call from Alonso before the game and did not recover on time of fever to play. After their collision against Al-Hilal, Alonso stated that they would see how his fever progressed after two bad days that were low because of it.
As confirmed by Real Madrid, Mbappe was taken to the hospital to undergo tests, after the diagnosis of Accute Gastro -Tiritis. Diario as adding that Mbappe spent the night in the hospital on Wednesday and continued the treatment that doctors prescribed to him. He will at least be observed for the next 48 hours, with Los Blancos against Pachuca on Sunday evening in a match in a match that they cannot afford after their draw in the opening match.
Without Mbappe, Alonso chose to go for a natural number nine at the front against Al-Hilal in Gonzalo Garcia Torres. The top scorer of this season for the Castilla side, Garcia scored the winner in the Copa del Rey against Leganes earlier this season and again made his chance the equalizer for Los Blancos earlier in the second half.
Garcia certainly had opportunities to add to his count, but was direct and found space in the Al-Hilal defense in a promising version. He is expected to continue this summer, but a good performance in the US could give him a place in the Alonso team.