A player in a white uniform is knocked down by an opponent dressed in red during a match, while in the upper right corner the face of a bald man with glasses appears, speaking.
The penalty on Mbappé and Maldini in a circle | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Maldini gives his take on the Mbappé penalty incident and shakes up social media

Maldini surprises with his view on the penalty committed by Juan Cruz against Mbappé

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Borja Díaz

Real Madrid's victory over Osasuna was marked by the penalty committed by Juan Cruz on Mbappé. The Frenchman entered the box and reached the byline, then stopped abruptly. At that moment, the Osasuna defender, who had gone to the ground, took him down.

Many protested the play, especially anti-Madridists who need a controversy like this. After what happened on Saturday, it was clear they were going to take advantage of anything. They saw a great opportunity to give their opinion with the penalty committed on Mbappé that gave Madrid the win.

A player in a white uniform tries to dodge a slide tackle from an opponent dressed in red during a match in a stadium full of spectators.
Juan Cruz commits a penalty on Mbappé | Real Madrid Confidencial

One of the most surprising with his take on the play was analyst Julio Maldonado, "Maldini." "He sweeps him, it's not an absolutely blatant penalty, but I think Mbappé is very clever. He gets away, stops, looks for the penalty, Juan Cruz goes down, and I think he commits a penalty," he commented on the matter.

Many on social media have thrown their hands up after hearing Maldini's opinion. Even he, who is usually critical of Real Madrid, agrees with the penalty on Mbappé. This has drawn a lot of attention and leaves anti-Madridists without arguments.

The need to create a smoke screen

From Barcelona, they have tried to take advantage of a clear penalty on Mbappé to try to create controversy. They needed it after seeing how their win was marked by a serious refereeing error. However, the smoke has helped them get people talking about something else.

Soccer players contest the ball near the box during a match between Mallorca and Barcelona, with the scoreboard showing Barcelona in the lead.
Ferran Torres scores a goal while a Mallorca player is on the ground | Real Madrid Confidencial

Barça scores its second goal with a Mallorca footballer on the ground after being hit in the head by the ball. He was dizzy, and although the referee brought the whistle to his mouth, he didn't want to stop the game. He acted as a doctor and just by looking at him, he already knew his health wasn't in danger.

In addition, they forgave Raphinha's sending off after a very dangerous tackle on an opponent. From behind at knee height, it wasn't enough for the referee or for VAR. But they did act to send off two Mallorca players, both rightly sanctioned.

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