Real Madrid: the attitude of Vinicius and Mbappé at Benfica does not go down well | OneFootball

Real Madrid: the attitude of Vinicius and Mbappé at Benfica does not go down well

Real Madrid's defeat on Wednesday night at Benfica's stadium has left a bitter taste. To make matters worse, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappé's reactions have sparked controversy. Here’s what happened.

Last night, the commitment shown by Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior in the closing stages against Benfica has come under heavy criticism this Thursday. As Real Madrid were down to nine men against eleven and the Whites were desperately defending a final Lisbon free kick, both Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior stood with their hands on their hips just a few meters outside the penalty area. Clearly, they seemed unconcerned about how the match would end.

While it could be argued that the two players were preparing for a possible counter-attack to snatch a draw if they regained possession, the Merengues were left with five players facing eight from Benfica. An extra helping hand from either of the two attacking stars of Los Blancos would certainly not have gone amiss.