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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Mourinho didn't come to the press conference.
Vinicius Junior is once again responsible for discussions: After a misrepresentation of a place because of an unportable action, the real striker publicly apologizes. He leaves his opponent unmentioned.
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volksfreund.deVinicius Junior is once again responsible for discussions: After a misrepresentation of a place because of an unportable action, the real striker publicly apologizes. He leaves his opponent unmentioned.
First the huge joy over his hit, then the cold shower: Vinícius Júnior collects a smooth red card because he pulled his opponent's hair. The real superstar is stunned.
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.
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