Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly handed penalty responsibilities to forward Kylian Mbappé ahead of his side's crucial UEFA Champions League clash against Arsenal.

This comes in the wake of Vinícius Júnior's recent penalty miss against Valencia in La Liga.

The Brazilian international’s failure to convert from the spot proved costly, as Real Madrid lost 2-1 at home to a struggling Valencia side.

Vinícius later redeemed himself by scoring in the 50th minute.

Ahead of Los Blancos' clash against the Gunners in the quarterfinals at the Emirates Stadium, Spanish outlet Marca reports that Ancelotti has reassigned penalty duties from Vinícius Júnior to Kylian Mbappé.

Jude Bellingham is expected to step in should the France captain fail to deliver from the spot.

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