Real Madrid's commercial standing in the Far East remains in a state of paralysis as Chinese broadcasters refuse to restore coverage of the Spanish giants. Despite high-level apologies from the club and Kylian Mbappe himself, the fallout from the Frenchman's controversial social media appearance shows no signs of abating.
Real Madrid secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Racing Santander, but the match was heavily overshadowed by a controversial penalty decision involving Kylian Mbappe. Jose Mourinho and former referee Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez have both heavily criticised the lack of VAR intervention during the incident.
A young Racing Santander fan received an unforgettable surprise after accidentally being hit by an Aurelien Tchouameni shot. Kylian Mbappe and the French midfielder ensured the four-year-old left El Sardinero with a smile by offering a signed shirt and a brilliant joke.