The match between Real Madrid and Villarreal witnessed a special gesture from French star Kylian Mbappe towards his Brazilian teammate Vinicius Junior, in a scene that reflected a harmonious atmosphere between the players after a period of controversy regarding their relationship, according to the Spanish newspaper "Sport".

The newspaper explained that Mbappe's joining Real Madrid last season altered the team's dynamics, as Vinicius was previously the standout star and had the most significant impact in the attack. With Mbappe's arrival, coach Carlo Ancelotti faced difficulty in utilizing both stars together, as they prefer to play in the same position, which is the left wing.

Sport added that last season saw a decline in Vinicius's performance, while Mbappe became the focal point of the team, before the Brazilian began to regain his form recently under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, who employs a rotation system among the players.

During the Villarreal match, Vinicius shone by scoring two goals, one of which was from a penalty conceded to him by Mbappe, in a gesture that drew admiration. After the match, Mbappe posted on his Instagram account a picture of him hugging Vinicius before taking the penalty, with a caption saying: "Always in your boat," to which Vinicius responded with another post stating: "We will walk together, my brother."

Sport concluded its report by noting that these exchanged messages came to affirm the improvement in the relationship between the two stars, despite some lingering minor tensions within Real Madrid due to the rotation system followed by Xabi Alonso.