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Vinicius Júnior was involved in a controversy with Lamine Yamal of Barcelona (ESP)

Real Madrid (ESP) defeated Barcelona (ESP) 2-1 last Sunday (26) in a heated clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. After the match, Vinicius Júnior became involved in a controversy with opponents, especially with the young Lamine Yamal. On Monday (27), the former Flamengo player commented on the matter in a statement to ‘Real Madrid TV’.

— A message to all Madridistas, especially those who came to support us: a clásico is like this. There’s a lot going on both on and off the field. We try to balance everything, but it’s not always possible. We don’t want to offend anyone — Barcelona players or fans. When we step onto the pitch, we have to defend our side, and that’s what we did — said Vinicius Júnior.

— Winning the clásico is always special and important. After starting the season well, we were really eager for this game. The fans did everything for us, and we managed to come away with the victory. The atmosphere is always special. May we continue like this throughout the season. If the fans play together with us, we will definitely achieve many things — highlighted the former Flamengo player in an interview with ‘Real MadridTV’.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE CONTROVERSY?

Vinícius Júnior was substituted in the final stretch of the second half during Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory. After the referee’s whistle, the former Flamengo player approached Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s winger. The rival athlete had made provocations on social media before the clásico.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Meanwhile, Flamengo, Vinícius Júnior’s former club, remains focused on the final stretch of the season. The red-and-black team faces Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (29), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the second leg of the semifinal of the Copa Libertadores.

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