“You’re Not Alone”: Mbappe Stands Up for Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior Amid Fresh Racism Allegations

• Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has received strong support from Kylian Mbappe
• Vini was at the centre of a chaotic match involving Real Madrid and Valencia
• The Brazilian was subjected to a series of racial abuse from a section of the supporters at the Mestalla Stadium

Kylian Mbappe has thrown his weight behind Vinicius Junior, declaring his support for the Real Madrid winger amid fresh racism chants.

At the Mestalla stadium, Vinicius found himself in a distressing situation as he encountered an unfortunate exhibition of discriminatory comments and actions from the spectators during Real Madrid's league game against Valencia.

Showing unwavering resolve to tackle the issue head-on, the Brazilian swiftly identified the individuals responsible, leading to a temporary suspension of the game.

Unfortunately, Vini could not finish the match after he received his marching orders following an altercation with some Valencia players, which resulted in the 22-year-old slapping Hugo Duro, which was captured by the VAR, The Guardian reports.

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After the game, he took to social media to slam Spain, branding the European nation as a 'country of racists' while aiming a similar dig at La Liga for failing to tackle the persistent racial abuse which has bedevilled the competition, per Sky Sports.

The winger's resolve to fight the racism has received support from PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe, who disclosed his desire to back the Brazilian.

Mbappe wrote on Instagram: "You're not alone. We are with you & we support you."

Vini blasts La Liga amid racist abuse

Relatedly, Sports Brief reported that Vinicius Junior has slammed La Liga, calling out Spain as a 'country of racists' after the Real Madrid winger was subjected to another heckling during his side's league game against Valencia.

Vini endured racist chants from the crowd and later engaged in a confrontation with Hugo Duro, resulting in heightened tension that required intervention from teammates to restrain him.

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After experiencing racism on numerous occasions during this La Liga campaign, the enraged Brazilian winger expressed his frustration on Twitter, referring to Spain as a 'nation plagued by racism'.

Mbappe nets stunning goal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Kylian Mbappe continued his spree in front of the goal as Paris Saint-Germain close in on winning a record 11th Ligue 1 trophy.

Mbappe bagged a brace in a space of two minutes, including a golazo, to help PSG secure a 2-1 win at Auxerre on Sunday.

The Frenchman dazzled his marker with his quick feet, sitting him down twice before unleashing an unstoppable drive into the top corner.