Kylian Mbappé is back, right? Kinda? After a wobbly start at Real Madrid, we look at why he struggled, what's behind his improvement, and what we can expect for the rest of the season.

In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate. The 26-year-old scored on his derby debut against Atletico Madrid — he had missed this season’s first meeting between the city rivals in September with a thigh injury — and played a key role as Carlo Ancelotti’s team pushed for a winner at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is pumped up for his first taste of a Madrid derby this weekend.Los Blancos play host to their city rivals at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 8 with the La

For the second time this season, Kylian Mbappé suffered an injury right before Real Madrid take on Atlético Madrid. With just one point separating Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid atop the La Liga standings,