Vinícius Júnior Apologizes After Red Card in Dramatic Real Madrid Victory
The Real Madrid star faces potential suspension following a late-game incident, as the team prepares for upcoming matches.
- Vinícius Júnior received a red card in the 79th minute for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during Real Madrid's 2-1 comeback win.
- The Brazilian player apologized to his teammates on social media, thanking them for securing the victory despite his dismissal.
- Jude Bellingham scored the winning goal in stoppage time after missing a penalty earlier in the match, while Luka Modric equalized in the 85th minute.
- Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti announced plans to appeal the red card, arguing it should have been a yellow, citing provocation by Dimitrievski.
- Real Madrid now turns its focus to upcoming fixtures, including a national cup match on Monday and the Spanish Supercup semifinals in Saudi Arabia.