“Vinicius was sent off for deliberately hitting an opponent in the head, without the ball being in play, using significant force. Once sent off, the player had to be restrained by members of his club and taken to the locker room while his protests continued.. This was the report from referee César Soto Grado on Friday evening, following Real Madrid’s victory on the Valencia pitch (2-1), snatched in the final moments of the game thanks to Jude Bellingham.
Clearly, Vinicius Jr has acted up again and his bloodshed is starting to annoy some people who defended him on the Madrid side. Accustomed to leaving quickly when provoked and often very vehement towards the referees, the Brazilian also risks a big sanction. Moreover, the cameras of Movistar were able to film a discussion between the Canarinha star and Mbappé at half-time.
Mbappé tried to motivate Vinicius
“We must respond with purpose”thus launched the Frenchman to his teammate, trying to motivate him while Valencia led 1-0. To which Vinicius replied, already annoyed by the arbitration: “of course, once the referee calls the fouls. If we score a goal they shit on each other’s faces. We have to insist a little more”. As leader, Mbappé outbid: “Come on guys, let’s show some desire”.
Jude Bellingham even inserted himself into the conversation, asking the two men to “put pressure on the goalkeeper”. A video which shows that even if the situation was tense at that time, there was no problem between the stars of Real Madrid and that the atmosphere within the group remained cordial, with individuals united and determined to win for the team. The rest of the match, despite this incident by the Brazilian, confirmed it…
