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Real Madrid beats Villarreal 1-0 amid Vinícius Júnior red card
Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory against Villarreal in LaLiga, but the match was overshadowed by a controversial incident involving Vinícius Júnior. The Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé scored the decisive goal in the 62nd minute, marking his first goal for the club.
Later in the match, Vinícius Júnior, who had entered as a substitute, appeared to score a second goal. However, following a VAR review, the goal was disallowed after referee Isidro Díaz de Mera determined that the Brazilian forward had pulled the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba. Vinícius was subsequently shown a direct red card.
The incident sparked significant controversy, with Real Madrid players and staff expressing frustration. Vinícius later issued an apology to his teammates and fans via Instagram. The player now faces a potential suspension that could rule him out of the upcoming Clásico against Barcelona.
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Alavés · Alejandro Grimaldo · Atlético de Madrid · Cristian Cuti Romero · Cristian Romero · Deportivo Alavés · Diego Simeone · Fede Valverde · Federico Valverde · José Mourinho · Kang-in Lee · Real Madrid
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Real Madrid initially diagnosed Fede Valverde with a grade 3 ankle sprain following a match on September 20.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kang-in Lee committed a foul on Valverde during the Madrid derby on September 20 that did not result in a red card.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fede Valverde returned to training and was included in the squad for the match against Villarreal 17 days after the initial diagnosis.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Atlético de Madrid posted a sarcastic message questioning the medical accuracy of Real Madrid regarding Fede Valverde's injury.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Following the victory, Real Madrid sits in 3rd place in the standings with 18 points.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kylian Mbappé missed a significant scoring opportunity against goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vinícius Júnior was sent off with a red card in the 71st minute after a VAR review determined he pulled Nathan Saliba's hair.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Yan Diomande scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute, marking his debut goal for Real Madrid.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Villarreal holds 10th place in the standings with 8 points.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 in an 8th round La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabéu.