Roncero: Mbappe blamed for Real Madrid's first defeat, leaving Mourinho to take the criticism

Mbappe struggled and endured a difficult match. He missed a penalty in stoppage time, becoming a symbol of Madrid's heavy defeat, with the shot saved by Valles. The first loss ended Los Blancos' perfect start, as the Sevilla side protected their goalkeeper well and posed a major threat from set pieces.

AS columnist Tomas Roncero delivered strong criticism of Mbappe. In his column, he directly named Mbappe as someone responsible for Real Madrid's first defeat of the season.

The columnist emphasized that the French player failed to score. He criticized Mbappe for missing two excellent chances in the first half when facing an open goal, with both shots blocked by defenders, before later missing the penalty.

Roncero believes the star has lacked scoring ability and argued that Mourinho had unfairly received criticism for issues not entirely his responsibility, while the team also showed emotional vulnerability.

He said that a Real Madrid team with such strong attacking power should not come away empty-handed because of an off day from its leading scorer.

Mundo Deportivo described the defeat as a major wake-up call and considered Mbappe a reflection of Real Madrid's heavy loss. Diario Sport called the defeat the first major blow suffered by a team under Mourinho.