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·2 November 2025

Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr squandered a gift from Kylian Mbappé

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Yesterday, Real Madrid delivered a commanding performance against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabéu. But the perfect evening was marred by an unexpected twist.

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After netting a brace on Saturday night, Kylian Mbappé wanted to show some generosity by letting Vinicius take a penalty. However, the Brazilian missed. Cameras immediately captured Xabi Alonso's tense reaction, visibly furious on the bench.

During the post-match press conference, the coach tried to defuse the situation: "It was about the miss, not the taker. We assign our penalty takers and Mbappé is the first; but then... they make decisions. I like penalties to be converted. Kylian scored the first, and I would have liked the second to go in as well. But it’s not a major issue."

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