Kylian Mbappé Warns Benfica Star ‘Shouldn’t Come to the Bernabéu’

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has issued a stark warning to Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, declaring that the 20-year-old Argentine should not set foot inside the Santiago Bernabéu for next week’s Champions League return leg. The statement follows a racism controversy that erupted during Tuesday night’s first-leg clash in Lisbon, where Madrid secured a 1-0 victory at the Estádio da Luz.

The flashpoint arrived midway through the second half, when Prestianni was seen pulling his jersey over his mouth after an exchange with Vinícius Júnior. The Brazilian international immediately alerted the referee, alleging racial abuse. The incident overshadowed an otherwise compelling contest and has since triggered widespread calls for UEFA to impose an immediate suspension on the young winger.

Addressing reporters after the match, Mbappé did not mince words: “I believe Gianluca Prestianni shouldn’t come to the Bernabéu, the best stadium in the world. He doesn’t deserve it, he shouldn’t play.”

UEFA has yet to announce any disciplinary action, but the French superstar’s intervention intensifies pressure on European football’s governing body to act swiftly ahead of the decisive second leg in Madrid.