Kylian Mbappé’s Remark to the Referee Revealed: What He Said on the Field

Kylian Mbappé left the Martínez Valero stadium visibly upset after Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw against Elche. This result hampers Madrid’s title race, reducing their lead to just two points. The French striker was particularly frustrated with the referee’s decision to end the match right at the end of the announced eight minutes, despite time wasted by the home team. Mbappé protested strongly to Hernández Maeso, who subsequently issued him a warning. According to a report from Defensa Central, the referee explained his yellow card, stating: “In the 90th minute, player Kylian Mbappé Lottin was cautioned for the following reason: for protesting ostentatiously against one of my decisions after the match had concluded, while we were still on the field.”

However, Mbappé’s frustration wasn’t aimed solely at the referee. Despite his overall influential play, he was unable to secure a win for his team and couldn’t find a way past Iñaki Peña. He did provide a crucial assist for Jude Bellingham’s equalizer, preventing defeat for his side. Still, the former Paris player is now on a two-match scoring drought, marking his worst run of the season. Until the visit to Rayo Vallecano, he had scored in every La Liga match except for one.