Kylian Mbappe was left with a cut above his eye after a late collision with Girona defender Vitor Reis inside the penalty area. Despite the impact sending the French star to the ground, the referee waved play on and VAR declined to intervene, leaving Real Madrid furious at Santiago Bernabeu.
Just days after Vinicius Junior was targeted by the home support during the clash with Bayern Munich, the whistles returned to the Santiago Bernabeu with even greater intensity. This time, Real Madrid fans made their feelings perfectly clear following a disappointing stalemate with Girona. Despite taking the lead, a lethargic performance saw the home crowd turn on their stars in a vocal display of frustration that signals a deepening crisis of confidence in the capital.
Kylian Mbappe endured an off night as Real Madrid slumped to a 1-1 draw with Girona that may well kill off their La Liga title hopes. Federico Valverde's second-half strike was countered by a Thomas Lemar goal to see the spoils shared at the Bernabeu. Los Blancos could trail Barcelona by nine points - with seven games to go - if their bitter rivals win on Saturday.
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