Overview
- In the first home match since Xabi Alonso was dismissed, Real Madrid beat Levante 2-0 as home supporters repeatedly booed Vinicius Júnior during the warm-up and throughout play.
- Cadena SER published footage from the tunnel showing Vinicius with his head down as Kylian Mbappé tried to console him before kickoff.
- Coach Álvaro Arbeloa publicly praised Vinicius’s contributions and asked fans to back the team, saying the whistles were directed at the squad after a turbulent week.
- Spanish media reported sections of the fanbase calling for club president Florentino Pérez to resign, underscoring broader discontent around the club.
- Media speculation from ESPN and Sky suggests Real are revisiting a move for Erling Haaland that could influence Vinicius’s long-term role, a possibility that remains unconfirmed.