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Offside call and tunnel incident spark debate

Behind the scenes: What really happened between Mbappé and the fourth official at Mestalla?

Kylian Mbappé showed frustration with referees during Real Madrid’s 2-0 La Liga win over Valencia at Mestalla.

Tension during a winning night

Despite shining on the pitch, Kylian Mbappé left the field visibly angry during Real Madrid’s league match against Valencia on Sunday.

The French forward scored Real Madrid’s second goal in stoppage time sealing 2-0 victory that kept pressure on league leaders Barcelona.

Earlier Valencia resisted until the 65 minute when Alvaro Carreras opened the scoring.

Offside call sparks anger

Mbappé’s frustration began at the end of first half after offside decision went against him.

As he walked toward the tunnel, he asked the fourth official to explain the call.

Broadcast footage showed Mbappé requesting clarification, only to feel ignored.

The official suggested the situation looked worse on camera and said the discussion could continue inside.

Mbappé agreed saying he did not understand the decision and wanted explanation.

However once inside the tunnel, the conversation did not continue.

Mbappé repeated his request but the official walked away leaving the player clearly upset.

Words caught on camera

After being ignored, Mbappé turned to his teammate Eduardo Camavinga and used strong words in French calling the referees “clowns”.

The moment was picked up by television microphones and later circulated widely.

Another factor behind Mbappé’s anger was the hostile atmosphere at Mestalla where Valencia supporters directed abusive chants toward him including insults aimed at his mother.

Result holds, Debate remains

Despite the controversy, Real Madrid kept their focus and secured the three point.

The win helped the team stay close in the title race even as emotions ran high during the match.

No official action had been announced regarding Mbappé’s comments immediately after the game but the incident added to ongoing debates around refereeing decisions in La Liga and communication with players.