Overview
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Vinícius Júnior added a goal plus multiple assists as Madrid overwhelmed Monaco at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- Franco Mastantuono and Jude Bellingham also scored, and a Thilo Kehrer own goal completed the tally in one of Madrid’s most fluid displays of the season.
- Sections of the crowd booed Vinícius early, but the jeers faded as he excelled and he finished as man of the match after embracing interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa.
- The performance followed public calls from Mbappé and Arbeloa for unity after fans loudly targeted Vinícius and Jude Bellingham during Saturday’s league win over Levante.
- The result lifted Madrid to second in the Champions League league-phase standings on 15 points, reinforcing their push for a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the round of 16.