MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé criticized Real Madrid fans for singling out Vinícius Júnior and booing the star forward in the team's Spanish league match on Saturday. Mbappé said fans are entitled to boo when they are unhappy,

Real Madrid traveled to Portugal knowing that a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase was within reach. Even a draw would have been enough to avoid the play-offs. Instead, the club collapsed spectacularly, losing 4-2 in a match that exposed defensive fragility, mental lapses, and a worrying lack of urgency.

Tension is beginning to surface inside the Real Madrid dressing room, and Kylian Mbappe is no longer hiding his frustration after their defeat to Benfica.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite a coaching change and some poor play that irked its fans, Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after Klyian Mbappé scored a brace in a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday.

Of course, this potential feat should be put into context, given that it took Kylian Mbappé 7 matches to break a record that Cristiano Ronaldo set in an era of the Champions League where teams only played six matches in the group stage.

Los Blancos will look to make it another memorable European night in Lisbon.