Xabi Alonso defended Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior over the latter's missed penalty in Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Valencia on Saturday.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso was left delighted by the maturity shown by Vinícius Jr. in issuing an apology for his behaviour in last weekend’s El Clásico.Wide-man Vinícius of course

Xabi Alonso has responded to Vinicius Junior's public apology in light of his unpleasant reaction to being taken off during the 2-1 win against Barcelona last weekend. Speaking to reporters, the Real Madrid head coach put all doubts to bed once and for all by claiming that the "matter is closed" while also admitting that the Brazilian was "impeccable" during the conversations they had.

For years, Vinicius Jr. has been one of the first names on the Real Madrid team sheet, but recent frustrations under new Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso have brought questions about the Brazilian's future to the forefront.

What began as a moment of visible frustration between Vinicius Junior and Xabi Alonso has evolved into one of the most talked-about episodes of the season — a confrontation that questioned discipline,

Former Atletico Madrid captain Gabi has spoken openly about the ongoing debate surrounding Xabi Alonso’s handling of Vinicius Jr. at Real Madrid, offering a frank assessment of both figures.To put

Real Madrid will host Valencia at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday after an exciting week that saw the side coached by Xabi Alonso winning 2-1 in El Clasico against Barcelona in Madrid. The Blancos are now leading the standings with a five-point margin on Hansi Flick's team that will face Elche on Sunday this weekend.