Vinicius Junior escapes ban after outburst in the derby

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·31 October 2025

Vinicius Junior escapes ban after outburst in the derby

Vinicius Junior will not face any disciplinary action for his reaction to being substituted in the Clásico, as revealed by coach Xabi Alonso this Friday.

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The Brazilian complained to Alonso and went straight to the tunnel after being substituted in the 72nd minute of the tense 2-1 victory over Barcelona last weekend.

The 25-year-old player apologized to Real Madrid fans, teammates, the club, and president Florentino Pérez — but not to Alonso — midweek.

The Real coach assured, however, that the episode is “closed.”

Apology and meeting with the team

In a press conference before the visit to Valencia, Alonso stated:

“On Wednesday, we had a meeting with the entire coaching staff and players, and Vinicius gave an impeccable speech. He spoke sincerely, from the heart. For me, this matter has been closed since Wednesday.”

The coach added that there will be “no reprisals” against the Brazilian forward.

“We are all in the same boat, rowing in the same direction. I think the whole team is focused on the field, which is the most important thing. We are competitors, everyone wants to play, and that is good. Now, we want to move forward towards our goals, one game at a time.”

Renewal and internal competition

The episode occurs while negotiations for a new contract continue, although Vinicius's current contract runs until 2027.

The forward has five goals this La Liga season, but has lost prominence in the merengue squad to Kylian Mbappé, who has already scored 16 goals in 13 matches across all competitions — after netting 44 times in his first season with the club.

Real Madrid leads La Liga with 27 points, five more than Barcelona, and hosts Valencia this Saturday.

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