Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 away, with Vinicius scoring two goals.
According to Lent.az, citing foreign media, Gareth Bale expressed his views on Kylian Mbappe after the game:
I don't want to admit it. No one admits it. But statistics don't lie. Real Madrid plays better, more team-oriented football without Kylian Mbappe. We have seen it many times already - including today. The team moves more freely, attacks come naturally, and results come.

At this point, no one can call the whole situation a campaign against the player. This is simply the reality of football that awaits us. Something has to change and quickly.