Kylian Mbappe has revealed that his audacious Panenka penalty against Villarreal was a deeply personal gesture aimed at supporting teammate Brahim Diaz, following Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga victory at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
The French forward sealed the win in stoppage time with a calm chip from the spot, a moment that capped a dominant performance and lifted Madrid to the top of the table, as detailed in SoftFootball 's match report on the win over Villarreal .
Immediately after scoring, Mbappe ran toward Diaz on the bench, embracing him and repeating the words:
