Mbappe displays his class with a kind gesture towards Vinicius

Kylian Mbappe, the star, kept shining for Real Madrid and touched fans with a heartfelt act towards his teammate Vinicius Junior in their win against Villarreal in La Liga.

Real Madrid entered the match against Villarreal full of enthusiasm after defeating Kairat in the Champions League midweek. Under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso, the Spanish royal club showed overwhelming strength and quickly took control of the game at Bernabeu.

The center of attention was none other than Vinicius Junior, who shone brilliantly with a double. After opening the scoring early in the second half with a shot that deflected off an opponent, the Brazilian continued to torment Villarreal’s defense with skillful dribbling that led to a penalty foul.

Traditionally, the penalty taker for Real Madrid is Kylian Mbappe, the team's top scorer and a strong contender for the Pichichi trophy. When the referee pointed to the penalty spot, everyone expected Mbappe to take the shot.

However, the French star voluntarily ceded the penalty kick to Viniciusas a recognition of his teammate's effort and excellent form. Vini did not disappoint Mbappe, calmly converting the penalty to make it 2-0 for Real Madrid.

After the match, coach Xabi Alonso confirmed this was a “mutual decision” between the two players, although he emphasized that Mbappe remains the official penalty taker. The Spanish tactician said: “They decided together. But the official taker is still Kylian.”

Moreover, after the game, Mbappe continued to win fans’ hearts with a post on Instagram. He shared a photo of the moment he placed his hand on Vinicius’s shoulder before the penalty, with a brief but meaningful caption: “Siempre en tu barco” – “Always in your boat.”

The photo shows Mbappe placing his hand on Vinicius’s shoulder in a friendly gesture, symbolizing the bond between the two brightest stars of Real Madrid today. The caption decorated with star symbols implies that “the two biggest stars” of the royal club are steering Real’s ship together under Xabi Alonso.

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