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Xabi Alonso defended his decision to play Kylian Mbappé for all of Real Madrid's nervous 3-2 Copa del Rey win at Talavera on Wednesday, saying the forward "was decisive with his goals."
The Spanish defender made his debut for Real Madrid's senior team during Los Blancos' 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves in the La Liga on December 15. Despite primarily being a centre-back, the 19-year-old made his first-team debut as a left-back.
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