Overview
- Vinicius reacted angrily to being substituted in the second half of the Clásico and headed to the locker room.
- Carlo Ancelotti said he spoke directly with the winger, told him he had committed an error, and that Vinicius accepted the message.
- The player posted a public apology on his social media, addressing the club and Real Madrid supporters.
- Ancelotti declared the matter resolved and said there is no issue with Brazil, Real Madrid, or coach Xabi Alonso.
- Some outlets have framed the flashpoint within a broader debate about Vinicius’s reduced on-field prominence under Xabi Alonso.