“He’s just a disgrace”- Fans SLAM Vinicius Jr. as Brazilian loses cool after being sent off vs. Valencia for ‘PUNCHING’ goalkeeper

Vinicius Jr. and his angry reaction at the referee after receiving a red card during Real Madrid's match against Valencia didn't go unnoticed.

“He’s just a disgrace”- Fans SLAM Vinicius Jr. as Brazilian loses cool after being sent off vs. Valencia for ‘PUNCHING’ goalkeeper

Vinicius Jr. was red carded for pushing Valencia keeper Stole Dimitrievski on his head, during Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Valencia. (via Diario AS)

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has embroiled himself in another controversy. Los Blancos conceded an early goal in the 27th minute against Valencia. His heated reaction after being sent off during a La Liga encounter against Valencia captured much attention. The 24-year-old was forced down the tunnel after being shown the red card in the 78th minute. 

The home side held on to their lead for most of the match. Jude Bellingham’s missed penalty and Kylian Mbappe’s disallowed goal added to the frustration. 78 minutes into the match, Vinicius Jr. was provoked by Valencia keeper Stole Dimitrievski while appealing for a penalty after a collision. Dimitrievski shoved Vinicius on his back, and the forward angrily responded by striking him in the back of his head.

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Referee Cesar Soto Grado caught notice of the incident. He immediately decided to review the incident on the pitch-side monitor. The decision was swift, as issued a straight red card to the Brazilian winger and yellow to Dimitrievski. The red card prompted a furious reaction from Vinicius.

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The 24-year-old star seemed to violently go after the referee in order to confront him. He was restrained and held back by teammate Antonio Rudiger and a Real Madrid staff member, before being ushered down the tunnel. 

This marks the 24-year-old’s second red card at the Mestalla stadium. He had previously been shown the way out for his angry reaction towards fans hurling racist comments. Nonetheless, despite the setback, Real Madrid went on to claim a late 2-1 comeback win against Valencia.

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Social media reacts to Vinicius Jr.’s explosive altercation with the referee after being sent off

Fans and social media users slammed Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. for his explosive reaction aimed at the referee after being sent off during the club’s 2-1 win over Valencia. The 24-year-old was shown the way out for punching the Valencia keeper on his head. 

Fans slam Vinicius Jr.
Fans slammed Vinicius Jr. for his angry reaction aimed at the referee after being sent off against Valencia. (via X)

Some fans angrily responded by claiming that the Brazilian forward is a ‘disgrace.’ A few others claimed that Vini’s behaviour is the reason why he did not win the Ballon d’Or. One fan hilariously added that Vini had turned into Mike Tyson. However, Real Madrid fans defended the forward’s actions by stating that Stole Dimitrievski had provoked the forward by pulling his initially, which was ignored by the referee.

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Meanwhile, the Ballon d’Or runner up faces the threat of a possible four-match ban for his unsung reaction. Vinicius might face a lengthy ban, missing out on Real Madrid’s upcoming Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey matches.