Key Real Madrid star will pick up a Club World Cup ban if booked vs Pachuca | OneFootball

A headline member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona will be forced to walk the disciplinary tightrope in the club’s next outing.

The player in question? Vinícius Jr.

Wide-man Vinícius is for his part expected to be in from the off once more later this evening, when Real Madrid lock horns with Mexican outfit Pachuca in their 2nd outing at the Club World Cup.

The Brazilian international was also afforded a starting berth in midweek, as Los Blancos were held to a share of the spoils by Al-Hilal.

And en route to the eventual 1-1 result, Vinícius was the only member of Xabi Alonso’s squad to be shown a yellow card.

In the case of being booked once more against Pachuca, the 24-year-old will in turn pick up a one-game suspension, to be served in Real’s final group stage fixture, against Austrian heavyweights RB Salzburg late next week.

Conor Laird – GSFN