Mbappe’s celebration after scoring was dedicated to an 11-year-old sick child, something he promised to do before the game
In the last round of La Liga, Mbappe’s celebration for the camera after scoring a penalty kick was dedicated to an 11-year-old sick boy.
In the 11th round of La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 4-0 at home. In the 19th minute of the game, Mbappe scored a penalty kick. Then he made a gesture of applying oil paint under his eyes with his hand to the camera and pointed at the camera lens. The reason why Mbappe pointed at the camera after celebrating was because he dedicated his goal to an 11-year-old sick boy.
This boy is from Barbat, Spain. His father's name is Juanfran Perez. He told the media afterwards that his son realized a dream-Mbappe dedicated the goal to him. Perez said: "We had a very good week. Thanks to the principal of my son's school, we were able to visit the Real Madrid training base and meet the players, who gave signed footballs to their children."
Perez continued: "My son said that Mbappe is his favorite player, and Mbappe gave him the jersey and promised to score a goal for him. Mbappe also made a warrior gesture with his fingers. In the game against Valencia, Mbappe made the same gesture after scoring, and then pointed to the camera. "
Perez later revealed: "Before the Real Madrid game against Valencia, the Real Madrid team was warming up before the game, and we were standing in front of the players. Militao saw my son and recognized him, and he directly threw the jersey he wore during the warm-up to my son. We were watching in the south stand of the Berna Stadium. During the game, he was surrounded by enthusiastic fans."
Perez also said: "My son loves football very much, and his left foot skills are very good. He mustered up the courage to ask Mbappe if he could dedicate a goal to himself. When Mbappe was replaced, he gave the jersey to other children in the stands. My son was a little disappointed, but I told him not to do this, because Militao had already given the jersey to him, and I. We also went to Real Madrid's training base."
Finally, Perez said: "I am very grateful to Mbappe for remembering my son and hoping that he could give my son a signed jersey. After my son made this request, Mbappe did this in front of the camera. This touched me because Mbappe didn't usually do this, and I was really surprised at that moment."
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