Real Madrid’s Vinícius Red-Carded for Pulling Hair of Villarreal Player
The red card leaves Real Madrid with 10 men and could trigger a suspension that rules Vinícius Júnior out of El Clásico.
- Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with Yan Diomande scoring the winning goal in the 63rd minute.
- Manager Jose Mourinho benched Vinicius and started record €140 million signing Diomande to address form struggles as Madrid chased Barcelona.
- Following a VAR review, Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera issued a straight red card for Vinicius's hair-pulling incident involving Saliba; Article 103.2 of the disciplinary code suggests a two-to-three match suspension.
- Defending their narrow lead for the final 20 minutes with 10 men, Madrid held on for victory while Vinicius apologized on social media: "The joy continues... Forgive my team and the fans."
- Mourinho's side faces upcoming La Liga fixtures against Sevilla, Barcelona, and Racing Santander while sitting six points behind Barcelona; a potential multi-match ban for Vinicius poses a significant challenge.
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Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 after the international break. Vinicius Jr. received a red card for the Spanish giants, while six players, including Mourinho, received yellow cards.
The result of the match was in Real Madrid's favor, but Vinicius' red card has now become a new concern for the team. The disciplinary committee's decision will determine whether the star forward's absence is limited to just one match or whether he will also miss the crucial match against Barcelona.
Real's Brazilian pulled his opponent by the hair and was sent off early with a red card.
LaLiga: Vinicius Jr facing ban for El Clasico after red card against Villarreal
Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior could be banned from the clash with Barcelona after receiving a straight red card against Villarreal on Saturday night. Vinicius Jr was introduced as a substitute in the second half of the match after Yan Diomande had given Los Blancos the lead. The Brazilian thought he had scored his team’s second goal of the game, but an incident involving him pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair changed the course of events. Refere…
Why Was Vinicius Junior Shown A Red Card Against Villarreal? Real Madrid Star Risks El Clasico Ban
Vincius Junior was sent off in the 72nd minute of Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Villarreal for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair. He faces a possible suspension that could rule him out of El Clásico on October 25 and has apologised to his teammates and fans
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