Mbappe Scores, Thanks Monaco, and Supports Vinicius After Real Madrid's Victory

21 January 2026at16:20

French star Kylian Mbappe scored two goals against his former team, Monaco, extending his consecutive scoring streak against them to 12 matches.

This impressive performance came after Real Madrid's dominant 6-1 victory in the Champions League. Following the match, Mbappe posted a message of gratitude to Monaco on his Instagram account, stating: “Eternal gratitude.”

Mbappe also shared a message of support for his teammate Vinicius Junior, who delivered a strong performance in the game. Mbappe told Vinicius: “So happy for you, my brother. All Madridistas are with you.”

This message came after Vinicius Junior had been subjected to jeers from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd last weekend and again at the start of the evening, but he managed to turn those jeers into applause.

Q&A

Why did Kylian Mbappe thank Monaco after Real Madrid's victory?

Mbappe expressed "eternal gratitude" to his former club, Monaco, on Instagram following his two-goal performance against them, continuing his impressive scoring streak in the Champions League.

What was the context of Kylian Mbappe's support for Vinicius Junior?

Mbappe showed support for teammate Vinicius Junior, who faced jeers from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd but ultimately managed to turn them into applause with a strong performance.

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