Mastantuono returns to Real Madrid starting lineup with divided opinions

Franco Mastantuono returned to Real Madrid's starting lineup after months away. Spanish media offered mixed assessments of his performance.

The Argentine player had not started for the Merengue since February. His reappearance drew immediate attention from the local press.

Kylian Mbappé stated that coach Álvaro Arbeloa had assigned the youngster a specific role, using the phrase “Behind Mastantuono”. Minutes later, Arbeloa denied the comment.

Opinions on Mastantuono’s performance remained divided among the Spanish media that covered the match.

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Franco Mastantuono sent off with red card late in Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Getafe, facing angry fans and coach.
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Franco Mastantuono red-carded late as Real Madrid lose to Getafe

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In Real Madrid's shocking 1-0 home defeat to Getafe in La Liga—part of our coverage of the matchday 26 upset—17-year-old signing Franco Mastantuono was sent off in the 94th minute for verbally abusing the referee. Fans heavily whistled the Argentine, while coach Álvaro Arbeloa awaited him on the bench for a post-red confrontation.

Real Madrid defeated Alavés 2-1 in La Liga matchday 33 at Santiago Bernabéu. Goals came from Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior, with Antonio Martínez López scoring for Alavés. Argentine Franco Mastantuono faced harsh criticism from Spanish media for his performance.

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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa defended his choice of Trent Alexander-Arnold over Dani Carvajal in recent matches, describing media questions as unfair. He also brushed off Kylian Mbappe's apparent support for Jose Mourinho on Instagram. The comments came after a 2-1 La Liga win over Alaves.

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu, reducing Barcelona's lead at the top of LaLiga to six points. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored for the hosts, with Toni Martinez netting a late consolation for the visitors. The win ends Madrid's four-match winless streak across all competitions.

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Real Madrid interim manager Álvaro Arbeloa has confirmed Kylian Mbappé is available for the Champions League last-16 second leg at Manchester City, while Jude Bellingham remains unavailable despite traveling with the squad. Los Blancos hold a 3-0 aggregate lead from Federico Valverde's first-leg hat-trick at the Bernabéu. Pep Guardiola expressed confidence in a City comeback at the Etihad.

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