Real Madrid run riot as Vinícius stars and Mbappé fires
Real Madrid thrash Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League. Vinícius delivers 1 goal and 3 assists amid boos, Mbappé scores early, Bellingham adds the sixth. Arbeloa era lifts Bernabéu mood.
Mbappé hits 11 UCL goals after brace vs Monaco under new format, chasing Ronaldo’s record 17. Madrid’s path could add games as he hunts history alongside names like Ronaldo, Benzema, Lewandowski.
Arbeloa’s XI vs Monaco: Courtois; Valverde, Huijsen, Asencio; Camavinga LB; Tchouameni, Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé, Vinícius. Güler starts, Camavinga and Valverde as full-backs.
Vini Jr. reflects after POTM display vs Monaco: two assists to Mbappé and Mastantuono and a top-corner strike. He addresses boos, lauds Bernabéu support and targets trophies with Arbeloa’s side.
Arbeloa hails Bernabéu and Vini Jr. after Monaco rout, insists Madrid are UCL favourites. Praises team mentality, Camavinga and Valverde in new roles, and forwards’ pressing with Mbappé, Vini.
Piece hails Gabriel Jesus’ Champions League numbers as Mbappe-like, noting Mbappe’s 32 for Real Madrid and past Wenger interest, with speculation on future but no Madrid relevance beyond his form.
Report links Arsenal and Chelsea with Arda Guler; Real Madrid would want around €90m. No deal yet; interest builds around the Madrid starlet. Livescore
La Ceramica hoodoo: Villarreal have just 2 losses in last 10 vs Real Madrid at home (6 draws), including Sorloth’s 4-goal 4-4, 2022–23 2-1, before Mbappe’s brace ended a 7-year league drought in 2025.
