Real Madrid sealed an important victory against Villarreal thanks to a penalty in stoppage time. With the score at 0-1, Pedraza brought down Mbappé inside the box, and the team’s top scorer, who had already opened the scoring, stepped up to take the spot kick.

He did so in his own distinctive way. Kylian opted for a Panenka, a technique he has used before, but this time the moment carried extra meaning. Standing on the edge of the area with the rest of the players was Brahim, who had recently endured the fallout of missing a Panenka penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final, an episode that went viral worldwide. On his return to Real Madrid, he found himself reliving the scene, although this time with a happy ending and without being the one to take the kick.

Mbappé may later explain what led him to take the penalty in that manner, but his celebration told much of the story. During the huddle, he shared an affectionate gesture with Brahim, clearly directed at a teammate who has gone through difficult days. In the celebration images, Mbappé can be seen telling him “for you, for you!”, before finishing with a kiss.

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