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Vinícius Sent Off as Real Madrid Hold On for Victory

Real Madrid played Villarreal in a La Liga match on Saturday.

Vinícius Júnior thought he had scored a goal for Madrid.

The referee reviewed what happened before the goal and decided Vinícius had pulled Nathan Saliba’s hair.

The goal was cancelled, and Vinícius was sent off.

Madrid had to finish the match with only 10 players.

The team still won 1-0.

Vinícius later said sorry to his team and fans.

Villarreal’s Juan Foyth said he did not think the pull was meant to hurt Saliba, but agreed it deserved a red card.

Key facts

Competition: La Liga
Result: Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
Dismissal: Vinícius Júnior received a direct red card in the 73rd minute.
Reason for dismissal: The referee judged that Vinícius had pulled Nathan Saliba’s hair.
Goal review: Vinícius’s apparent goal was disallowed after a video review.
Madrid scorer: Diomande scored in the 62nd minute, according to the article.
Possible suspension: The article says Vinícius could miss the match against Barcelona if the disciplinary commission extends his suspension beyond the mandatory one-game ban.

telegraphindia.com · 1 hr ago