Scandal of the day. The famous Real Madrid player hit the goalkeeper and was sent off. He was taken off the field by force. Video

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior found himself at the center of a scandal during the postponed match of the 12th round of the Spanish football championship against Valencia. In the 77th minute of the game, one of the most expensive players on the planet hit the opposing goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, who plays for the North Macedonian national team, in the neck.

Initially, Cesar Soto Grado showed both participants in the episode a yellow card, but after reviewing the VAR, he changed his decision. The replay clearly showed that Junior committed his foul on purpose.

After Vinicius saw the red card in front of him, he almost attacked the referee, so his teammates had to take the Brazilian off the field by force. For his behavior, the 24-year-old footballer could receive a ban of up to 12 matches.

Six minutes after the incident, Real Madrid equalized thanks to a goal by Luka Modric, and Bellingham scored before the final whistle.

This is the second time Vinicius has been sent off at the Mestalla Stadium – the first happened at the end of the season before last. Despite the scandal, Real Madrid won 2-1 and became the first La Liga team to score 5,000 points in the history of the tournament.

It is worth noting that Jude Bellingham missed a penalty in the 55th minute.

This victory strengthened Real's position in first place in the league.

Commenting on Vinicius' dismissal, Ancelotti said he believed the decision was unfair: both players should have received a warning. The club will file an appeal, although the coach is not sure if it will be successful. He also emphasized that Vinicius is a key player and hopes to see him play in the next match.

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