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Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior Sent Off
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior gets red card for hair-pulling in 1-0 win over Villarreal.
In brief
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior gets red card for hair-pulling in 1-0 win over Villarreal. Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair-pulling after scoring a disallowed goal in a 1-0 victory over Villarreal. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior sent off
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair-pulling in a 1-0 victory over Villarreal.
“Yan Diomandé earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair pulling.”
Vinícius scores disallowed goal
Vinícius scored but his goal was disallowed after VAR showed he pulled Villarreal's Nathan Saliba's hair.
“Vinícius, on as a substitute, scored but his goal was disallowed and then he was dismissed after a VAR review showed he had pulled the hair of Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba.”
Real Madrid win with 10 men
Real Madrid won 1-0 with 10 men to stay six points behind Barcelona in La Liga.
“Yan Diomandé earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair pulling.”
Vinícius faces potential ban
Vinícius risks a ban that could keep him out of El Clásico on 25 October.
“José Mourinho’s side battled through the final stages with 10 men, holding on to win and provisionally going third. But the red card left a bitter taste for Real, with Vinícius running the risk of a potential ban which could keep him out of El Clásico on 25 October.”
At a glance
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair-pulling after scoring a disallowed goal in a 1-0 victory over Villarreal.
