Alvaro Arbeloa called Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior "the two best players in the world" after Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Villarreal.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 47th minute, with Vinicius playing a key role in the build-up, before the Frenchman doubled his tally with a brilliantΒ penalty in stoppage time.
After also scoring a brace at Villarreal last season, Mbappe is the first Madrid player in the 21st century to score multiple goals in two visits to Estadio de la Ceramica in LaLiga.
The victory also took Los Blancos above Barcelona in the league table, though the Blaugrana face lowly Real Oviedo on Sunday.
Arbeloa was full of praise for both Mbappe and Vinicius, with the latter receiving criticism in recent weeks after his reported fallout with former boss Xabi Alonso.
"They're the two best players in the world. Two very, very game-changing players," said Arbeloa
"We try to get them on the ball as much as possible. Vini receives it out wide and Mbappe makes runs into space. I'm not going to tell you anything new about them.
"But I'm very happy with their form and their work. They're very committed to the team: they're the first to press, to link up with the midfielders, to show effort, solidarity... and I'm very pleased that the reward is coming in the form of goals."
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also highlighted the threat Mbappe and Vinicius pose to opposition defences.
He told RMTV: "In the end, they really unbalance the other teams. They're a nightmare for defences. You can stop them for 60, 70, 80 minutes. But they have so much quality that they always end up finding the gap.
"Kylian saw the gap perfectly on the first goal, and on the second, he added that extra touch to draw the penalty. But we're all in this together, and many of us can contribute to the attack."
Cokcekory
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ericjolie69
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Barcelona do not deserve a guard of from the Real Madrid players, because the Barcelona players and their stupid fans insulted Real Madrid players and that was why Madrid players walked off.
you another another clown when real won the first classico of the season which by the way was not for any throphy, Do you remember how not only real fan but the players insulting yamal his own Spain team mate as well and the fan laughed at his and insulted us well karma always pay you back in the worst possible way .....oh and how do you know any of this were you at the game.Anyway sit to hell down because its a reality check time we are back on top and at the end of the season that where we will be on top of the tables and the winners of laliga go and cry NOW!!!!
bieaeipsyz
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Of course. But After Messi, Ronaldo , Salah, Mane and many other π
Bro putting salah and mane over mbappe haha
hudabcdeop
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Before You Told Us Ronaldo (Portuguese) Is The Best.
fecbcelnpr
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Bluffer
SeeYou10
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Of course. But After Messi, Ronaldo , Salah, Mane and many other π
ericjolie69
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focus on yr Barca team...no negativity here
my focus is Barcelona, and we have the two best players in the world π and we are tired of taking trophies. If your heads, please e, give us some competition plzzxxx
ariwanze
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This type of comment is what turned CR7 into a beast in Real Madrid. Hope it works for Arbeloa. Mine is for the club to win trophies irrespective of how they did it. #halamadrid
Lipdekrz
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Raphina first to two years in barca he struggled a lot and he was to be loan or sold under Coach xia
Lipdekrz
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barca isn't my team but Lamine Yamal is very brilliant
Lipdekrz
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Lamine Yamal play better than Raphina
Lipdekrz
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you lied to your players
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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Fact. No argument
Hmmm. there you are π€ͺ
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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And those low life people says they can't play together. π€·πΌββ
vaddiklors
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Didn't they terrorized Barcelona in the Super cup? Barcelona were very shaky in that game, they just won by luck, definitely not by outplaying Madrid
Iffy106
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Lolz ππ€£ππ€£ππ€£π
casabcdnoy
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You don smoke, shut up your dirty mouth
What have Madrid won recently? argue with the with the performance , results and the encounters . Good at shouting does not prove a point in an argument or debate
Leodimnpuz
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want to protect himself from the hostility that came to Alonso's relationship with the two players. yes they are good but not best
Biabeirsz
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the only best player in real Madrid is keeper not those two they just shine when the game is not tough enough
so Mr man vilarea is not tough match
casabcdnoy
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And still Barca beat Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey and La Liga last season, and again in the Spanish Super Cup this season!
Madrid fans have many scars from Barca in recent encounters
Moceiosyz
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until we meet Barcelona
yipabcdkpz
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True, Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are the best players for now
Biudnopstz
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We will see it wen they face Raphinha
Vadbiosy
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the only best player in real Madrid is keeper not those two they just shine when the game is not tough enough
sencimnoz
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does he knows the world? haha
ericjolie69
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vini what is this coach using cause he has to be under the influence of aome sort of stuff π€ vini is wash and Mabbape is not the best player in the world.As for Mabbape attitude it sucks .I imagine if yamal had done what he had done if it was us giving Real Madrid a guard of honor. The world π and Real Madrid players would have tore yamal into bits and peace.Why look at when vini has displayed bad attitudes in the pass how the world tore him up.But,OH,NO,not Mabbape he can do what he want because apparently he own Real Madrid π€ π
focus on Barce no negativity either you went to for lunch breaks or you are planning stupid .....what Mabappe did was negative you π€‘ and I dont need to focus on my boys .....they are good and you will see that again today.
Suubdlnuz
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vini what is this coach using cause he has to be under the influence of aome sort of stuff π€ vini is wash and Mabbape is not the best player in the world.As for Mabbape attitude it sucks .I imagine if yamal had done what he had done if it was us giving Real Madrid a guard of honor. The world π and Real Madrid players would have tore yamal into bits and peace.Why look at when vini has displayed bad attitudes in the pass how the world tore him up.But,OH,NO,not Mabbape he can do what he want because apparently he own Real Madrid π€ π
focus on yr Barca team...no negativity here
Suubdlnuz
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Vinicius will not easily reach Mbappe level..flushes will be there always. Unless he completely change his attitude, another Robinho in making..
Suubdlnuz
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Vinicius has now lost again Ballon d'or for his attitude..He stopped playing well for almost 20 games and football doesnt forget..he will be undone by votes..
adeyi10
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and forgot that we beaten Barcelona in first classico? why people like mentioning what pleases them
Just as you have mentioned just what pleases you
ziuacepsyz
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And no one is talking about Raul Asencio's performance these past weeks. The boy is getting better every day
Davichi
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The coach maybe inexperienced, but he's actually being very smart. He knows that Vini has felt neglected since Mbappe arrived, which is affecting his overall attitude and performance. Including Vini alongside Mbappe will definitely serve as a moral boast for Vini.
Bidbeimnpy
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no not
hiwclort
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100% correct
Roaringsteve
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It's Mbappe right now. He's no match to those boys.
jimohabdulrasheed
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Whoβs better than them?
You of course
Neabcprtyz
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that's his opinion
Rakacknpry
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Another average baby coach how do you single out two players for praises
sondlruyz
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who is first and who is second
bin77
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We hit our target yesterday. Our today's target is either Barcelona loose or draw. If you agree with me, say Hi β
kiccikmorz
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When there is no opponent they are best players in the world!
Veccemost
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New coach, take it easy. Just remember that you could also be sacked after a humiliating from Barca in the next El- classico visit at Camp Nou. So don't be too excited with your winnings yet.
/MADRIDISTA
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lamine yamal and Raphinah are two best players in the world
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/MADRIDISTA
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Fact. No argument
/MADRIDISTA
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what's arbeloa smoking
Whoβs better than them?
livingstoneDlam
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And still Barca beat Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey and La Liga last season, and again in the Spanish Super Cup this season!
and forgot that we beaten Barcelona in first classico? why people like mentioning what pleases them
sizbdkmouz
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lamine yamal and Raphinah are two best players in the world
You don smoke, shut up your dirty mouth
sizbdkmouz
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vini what is this coach using cause he has to be under the influence of aome sort of stuff π€ vini is wash and Mabbape is not the best player in the world.As for Mabbape attitude it sucks .I imagine if yamal had done what he had done if it was us giving Real Madrid a guard of honor. The world π and Real Madrid players would have tore yamal into bits and peace.Why look at when vini has displayed bad attitudes in the pass how the world tore him up.But,OH,NO,not Mabbape he can do what he want because apparently he own Real Madrid π€ π
Barcelona do not deserve a guard of from the Real Madrid players, because the Barcelona players and their stupid fans insulted Real Madrid players and that was why Madrid players walked off.
GaddafiJamal
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We All Know The Best Player In The World Is In Ligue 1 ππ
Fohbcdekp
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when did vini got to that level .... bro didn't even know how to score goals anymore
damn hater get lost