In the 28th round of La Liga, Real Madrid played against Rayo Vallecano at home, and Real Madrid won 2-1. Mbappé, wearing the No. 9 soccer shirt, started for Real Madrid in this game and performed very well. However, this game also exposed a problem within Real Madrid: Mbappé and Vinícius do not seem to be compatible.

In the game, the two players wearing Real Madrid jersey liked to break through on the left, which caused great competition and competition within Real Madrid. Vinícius' contract with Real Madrid will expire in 2026, but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement on renewal.

Vinícius' future in Real Madrid is full of uncertainty, especially after the team introduced Mbappé, his position and role became more vague. Mbappé now seems to want to make Real Madrid determined directly through competition on the field.