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"This has gone too far," Mbappé shook his head in protest against the disruption of the moment of silence, as Munich fans expressed their displeasure at the "inconsiderate noise."

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Kylian Mbappé (center) makes a bitter face before the second leg of the 2025–2026 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, held at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 16th (Korean time). /Photo=The Sun Ghamuri
Kylian Mbappé (center) makes a bitter face before the second leg of the 2025–2026 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, held at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 16th (Korean time). /Photo=The Sun Ghamuri

Kylian Mbappé (28) expressed displeasure at the unreasonable behavior of Bayern Munich fans.

Real Madrid suffered a 4-3 comeback defeat in the second leg of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 away match against Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 16th (Korean time).

Real, which had lost 1-2 at home in the first leg, failed to advance to the semifinals with an aggregate score of 4-6. Meanwhile, Munich will face the "defending champion" PSG, which advanced to the semifinals by defeating Liverpool.

Before the match, Mbappe was visibly upset due to Bayern Munich fans. The UK's "The Sun" reported that "Mbappe was noticeably angered when Bayern Munich fans disrupted a minute's silence before the match."

Players from both teams lined up before kickoff to observe a moment of tribute to Jose Emilio Santamaria, the legendary Real Madrid defender who recently passed away. Playing for Real Madrid from 1957 to 1966, he is considered one of the club's most respected figures.

However, the solemn atmosphere was disrupted when some spectators in the Munich stands caused a commotion before the memorial concluded. Standing among his teammates, Mbappé immediately turned around, shook his head, and openly expressed his displeasure. Media outlets reported that the 27th-year-old striker was visibly upset when the time set for paying tribute was abruptly interrupted.

Kylian Mbappé observes a moment of silence. /Photo=The Sun archive
Kylian Mbappé observes a moment of silence. /Photo=The Sun archive

Football fans watching the match also immediately condemned the unreasonable behavior of Munich supporters. According to media reports, fans expressed disbelief that even Mbappé could not accept the situation that occurred during the moment of silence, criticized the hypocritical Munich fans for shouting during the moment of silence, and denounced the shameless Munich fans for barking during the moment of silence.

The media reported that "the tribute, which should have been a moment of respect toward the great Real legend, became the center of controversy from before kickoff. Mbappé's immediate reaction clearly represented an unpleasant stance on the matter."

On this day, Real Madrid took an early lead with a first-minute goal by Arda Güler, but conceded an equalizing header from Aleksandar Pavlović just five minutes later.

A chaotic battle ensued. Real Madrid regained the lead with a brace by Guler in the 28th minute of the first half, but conceded an equalizer to Harry Kane in the 38th minute. However, Mbappé's goal in the 42nd minute allowed Real Madrid to end the first half with a one-goal advantage.

A setback occurred in the second half as Real Madrid found themselves at a numerical disadvantage. Following Camavinga's yellow card in the 33rd minute, Kean was sent off in the 41st minute for a foul, resulting in a second yellow card and subsequent dismissal due to accumulated cautions.

Real Madrid, unable to overcome their numerical disadvantage, ultimately collapsed. They conceded an equalizer to Luis Díaz in the 44th minute of the second half and then suffered a decisive goal from Michael Olise in stoppage time. In the end, Real Madrid suffered a painful 3-4 comeback defeat to Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé. /AFPBBNews=NEWS1

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