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Real Madrid penalty taker: Carlo Ancelotti gives update with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior all vying to take spot kicks

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Reigning European and Spanish champions Real Madrid will play their first competitive game of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/betting/real-madrid-vs-atalanta-predictions-14-08-2024/blt92c193b58956a458" target="_blank">take on Europa League winners Atalanta</a> in the UEFA Super Cup at National Stadium in Warsaw, with Mbappe set to make his debut for Los Blancos.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Ancelotti is in a dilemma to decide on the club's designated penalty taker for the upcoming campaign and in Wednesday's clash. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-moment-finally-arrived-real-madrid-worse/blt76d526544ad84c6c" target="_blank">New signing Kylian Mbappe</a> was the go-to man for spot-kicks at his former club Paris Saint-Germain, while Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde converted penalties successfully for their respective national teams in the recently concluded European Championship and Copa America.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, the Italian manager said when asked if Mbappe could take up the role: "He is a penalty taker. Vinicius has taken them well too, Bellingham did it at the Euros, Valverde at the Copa America. I will have to choose tomorrow and I will have to do it between who starts tomorrow's match."

WHAT CARLO ANCELOTTI SAID

After facing the Italian club, Los Blancos will kick off their title defence campaign in La Liga on Sunday as they take on Mallorca.

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Real Madrid penalty taker: Carlo Ancelotti gives update with Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior all vying to take spot kicks | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Carlo Ancelotti has given an update on who will be Real Madrid&apos;s designated penalty taker this season, with Kylian Mbappe in the frame for the role.