Vinícius was attacked with a disqualifying tackle from Brazilian Gabriel Paulista. The Valencia defender immediately saw the red card.
Vinicius Jr received a hard foul while the game was being played between the real Madrid vs Valencia. The Real Madrid member took Gabriel Paulista after a quick move and his compatriot didn’t hesitate to kick him hard. After that, the defender immediately saw the red card.
The fierce attack didn’t injure Vinícius but provoked strong protests from Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu. The game eventually ended 2-0 in favor of Real Madrid. With this win, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti reduced the gap to leaders Barcelona to 5 points.