Vinicius Junior was sent off after pulling an opponent’s hair. His goal was also disallowed by VAR. However, avoiding all the drama, Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 with the only goal from Ian Diomando. With this victory, Jose Mourinho’s team is in third place, six points behind Barcelona at the top of the points table.
Real Madrid face Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Kylian Mbappe suffered a knee injury while playing for France during the international break. However, the French star recovered from the injury and made it into the starting eleven. On the other hand, coach Mourinho initially benched Vinicius due to the national team’s long trip to Australia and India.
Real Madrid played attacking football from the start of the match. Mbappe’s shot from a pass by Alvaro Carreras hit the post. Later, Mbappe’s attempt was thwarted by Villarreal’s Hungarian goalkeeper Peter Gulaci. The fans in the gallery expressed some dissatisfaction after several missed opportunities in the first half.
Ian Diomando broke the deadlock early in the second half. Federico Valverde assisted the 19-year-old Ivorian winger and fired the ball into the net with a superb shot. It was his first goal for Real in his new club.
Real’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois skillfully blocked several shots from Villarreal, who were desperate to equalize after falling behind.
Vinicius came on as a substitute in the 52nd minute of the match. The 25-year-old Brazilian was delighted to slot home a cross from Jude Bellingham into the Villarreal net. However, the joy was short-lived. A VAR review showed that Vinicius had pulled Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba by the hair at the start of the attack. As a result, referee Isidro Dias de Mera disallowed the goal and showed him a straight red card.
Despite being reduced to a 10-man team, Real Madrid left the field with a lead for the rest of the game and secured 3 points. However, even after the victory, Vinicius’ red card is worrying the Madrid team. If he faces a tough decision from the disciplinary committee, he may have to sit out the El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25.
Expressing disappointment with the referee’s decision after the match, Real midfielder Aurelien Chouman said, “I don’t understand the referee’s decision and the reason behind this red card. But the most important thing for us is this victory.”
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