A strange evening for Vinícius Júnior. Author of a catastrophic start to the season after a quality World Cup on an individual level, the Brazilian winger is not in good shape with Real Madrid. This Saturday, the 26-year-old striker started on the bench against Villarreal. Coming into play in the second half, the number 7 of the Merengues appeared in his legs and thought he saw the light at the end of the tunnel by scoring his team’s second goal. Ultimately, the emotional lift was terrible for Vini.
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While the goal was canceled after viewing the VAR for a hair pulling on Nathan Saliba, the Brazilian was even sent off after this ugly gesture. A situation which provoked the ire of Real Madrid, more than ever at war with the refereeing despite the victory against Villarreal (1-0). From then on, Vinicius faces a heavy sanction and could even miss the Clasico in two weeks if a heavy sanction is awarded to him. For his part, the winger apologized to the fans after the meeting on Instagram: “ the joy continues… I apologize to my teammates and the supporters. »
