Overview
- Sections of the home crowd booed Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham during warmups and when their names were read before kickoff.
- Vinicius received the loudest whistles during play and was later consoled by team-mates on the pitch.
- Real Madrid’s win moved them to within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona, according to match reports.
- Real announced Alonso’s departure by mutual agreement earlier in the week, then promoted B-team coach Álvaro Arbeloa, who publicly asked fans for support.
- Some supporters also directed criticism at president Florentino Pérez, while coverage suggested frustrations with Vinicius’ contract situation and social-media claims about Bellingham’s off-field behavior.