Real Madrid's Stars Answer Crisis With 6-1 Champions League Win
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Real Madrid's players responded to a club crisis with a decisive 6-1 victory over Monaco. The win comes after a period of intense pressure at the Spanish club.
The pressure included the sacking of coach Xabi Alonso nine days ago and a shocking elimination from the Copa del Rey six days ago. In their last home match, fans protested by waving white handkerchiefs and whistling.
This time, the supporters sang. Kylian Mbappé, Franco Mastantuono, and Jude Bellingham all scored. An own goal from Monaco's Thilo Kehrer added to the total.
The key performer was Vinícius Júnior. Criticized recently, he created three goals and scored a superb strike himself. It was his first goal since October. After scoring, his teammates rushed to celebrate with him.
He also shared an embrace with new coach Álvaro Arbeloa. Arbeloa said that hug was for "the whole of Madrid." Vinícius was named the match's Most Valuable Player.