Franco Mastantuono's hand gesture following a long pass from Kylian Mbappé sparked protests from the rival team and debate in the Spanish press. According to Noticias Argentinas agency, several outlets such as Teledeporte, AS, and Mundo Deportivo all concurred in highlighting the claim for a yellow card that was not issued. Despite the incident, Mastantuono has one goal and one assist in 14 matches for Real Madrid and will remain in consideration for the upcoming match against Sevilla in La Liga. Franco Mastantuono's hand gesture after a long pass from Kylian Mbappé sparked controversy and protests following Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Talavera in the Copa del Rey. The Argentine midfielder started after overcoming a pubalgia and had his first appearance from the beginning, with a correct performance and an action that did not go unnoticed. From a footballing perspective, Mastantuono showed good judgment and precision in his passing, with high completion rates, although without a decisive impact in the final third. His clearest chance came from a run down the flank and a cross that was eventually controlled by the goalkeeper of the Third Division team. The controversy occurred at the 12th minute of the second half, when Mbappé looked for him with a switch of play, and finding himself beaten, the Argentine picked up the ball with his hands before it went out of play, but still within the field of play.
