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Levante Captain Condemns Vinícius Over Face Touch Before Real Madrid Penalty

Video captured the gesture moments before Kylian Mbappé’s 3–1 spot kick, with no disciplinary action announced.

Overview

  • Real Madrid beat Levante 4–1 on Tuesday, with Vinícius opening the scoring and assisting Franco Mastantuono.
  • Images show Vinícius brushing Unai Elgezabal’s face as he walked past seconds before the penalty sequence.
  • Elgezabal denounced the conduct in post-match comments to Cadena SER, saying his team and fans were disrespected.
  • Levante’s Carlos Alvarez confronted Vinícius after the gesture, while the forward pointed to the penalty spot and moved on.
  • Reports place the clash in the context of Vinícius’s combustible playing style and the abuse he has previously endured in Spain.