Vinicius Junior discovered himself on the heart of controversy as soon as once more after Actual Madrid’s 2–1 victory over FC Barcelona in El Clásico. The Brazilian winger clashed with Lamine Yamal and a number of other Barcelona gamers after the ultimate whistle, however later addressed the incident with a message to Actual Madrid followers.
Yamal’s feedback about Actual Madrid earlier within the week had already added gasoline to the fireplace, setting the tone for a heated matchup. The strain carried into the postgame scenes, when a number of Madrid gamers, significantly captain Dani Carvajal, mocked the 18-year-old for his remarks and the outcome.
TV cameras caught Vinicius confronting Yamal instantly after the ultimate whistle. The Brazilian appeared to inform him, “You discuss an excessive amount of,” whereas gesturing along with his arms like a speaking mouth, a gesture the Barcelona teenager clearly didn’t respect.
Yamal invited Vinicius to proceed the alternate within the locker room, however each gamers have been separated and escorted off the sector. What ought to have been a second of celebration for Actual Madrid, who struggled to win any Clásicos final season, ended with an pointless dose of drama between two of the sport’s brightest stars.
Lamine Yamal is escorted off the pitch as Vinicius Junior gestures in direction of him.
Vinicius’ message to Actual Madrid followers
Vinicius had been one in every of Madrid’s high performers on the night time earlier than being substituted within the 72nd minute for Rodrygo. Nonetheless, his response towards coach Xabi Alonso and his post-match confrontation with Yamal overshadowed his in any other case robust show.
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After the match, Vinicius spoke to the media, delivering a extra composed message geared toward calming the state of affairs: “A message to all Madridistas, particularly those that got here to Bernabeu and supported us passionately. That is how the Clásico is; there are numerous issues taking place on and off the pitch. We attempt to keep stability, however that’s not at all times potential.“
The Brazilian closed with a observe of humility and sportsmanship. “We didn’t need to offend anybody, neither the younger gamers nor the followers. We all know that after we step onto the pitch, we’ve got to play our function, and that’s the way it was at present. Hala Madrid,” the Brazilian acknowledged.
