After missing Real Madrid’s entire group stage following hospitalization with acute gastroenteritis, Mbappé made his comeback as a substitute in the round of 16 win over Juventus. But there remained doubts about his match fitness going into the quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund and the Frenchman again had to settle for coming off the bench.

A stunning bicycle kick from Kylian Mbappé propelled Real Madrid to a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday.

It would have seemed a preposterous question to ask a few short weeks ago, but with Kylian Mbappé healthy enough to play a part in the last two Real