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There were wild scenes in Valencia's 1-0 win over Real Madrid when Vinicius Jr was knocked out by a second ball on the pitch.
Valencia defender Eray Comert was the culprit and appeared to have purposely kicked the second ball straight into Vinicius' leg, infuriating fans.
With Vinicius and his teammates very angry, Comert had to receive a yellow card from the referee due to a collision that took place just outside the penalty area.
However, the free kick was not taken due to alleged racist behavior from the crowd towards Vinicius.
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The Real Madrid winger was quick to point out the culprit causing the game to be halted for more than five minutes due to the chaos that ensued. The crowd inside the Mestalla Stadium were later warned that the match would be abandoned if their behavior did not change.
The game continued but Vinicius was then shown a red card in stoppage time for slapping Hugo Duro after being roughed up by the Valencia man.
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The referee was left with no choice but to show the 22-year-old his marching orders, which prompted ironic derision in the stadium.
Sadly, this is not the first time Vinicius has been abused by rival fans, with the Brazilian being targeted by Atletico Madrid thugs ahead of the January encounter.
The loss leaves Los Blancos in third place, one point behind local rivals Atletico Madrid with three games remaining. While Carlo Ancelotti will still carry the scars of last week's 4-0 Champions League loss to Manchester City as Real's hopes of winning a 15th Champions League title fade away.
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As Valencia climbed to 15th place in the standings, about five points above the relegation zone, Ruben Baraja's side arrived safely.
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Mestalla was almost saved against Madrid outside of combat
Valencia won (1-0) a tense match that Vinicius stopped after insults in the stands but was eventually sent off for aggression
Real Madrid fell (1-0) to Valencia on Sunday in the 35th day of LaLiga Santander, beaten by the 'cover' desire to find salvation in a tense showdown, with Vinicius was the focus when he stopped the match for some racist reasons. slander and then. was eventually sent off for an attack that brought VAR to light.
Carlo Ancelotti's men had a nasty game at Mestalla, where they celebrated half their stay by picking up five points with the relegation zone in ninth. The youth academy once again showed up. that ambition with Rubén Baraja's side, with the goal against the opponent. Diego López after half an hour. Mamardashvili's saves were also important, with up to three goals in a split second. With Tchouaméni and Camavinga in midfield alongside Ceballos, it was difficult for Madrid to keep up fast enough to catch a clearly focused Valencia. More intensity at home, with a stormy start with two penalties in the first two minutes against a Madrid still reeling from a 4-0 loss to Manchester City and third in the standings after the win. of Atlético against Osasuna (3-0) shortly before.
De Burgos Bengoetxea was then preparing for a fiery duel, with Mestalla in tune from then until the end, with a favorite victim. It didn't take long for the crowd to 'cover' in pursuit of Vinicius, certainly looking to knock the Brazilian out of the game. Between Nico, Almeida, Javi Guerra and Diego López, Valencia has matured and also forced Courtois to make a worthy intervention. In the rematch, Ancelotti used the card Rodrygo, who had linked up with compatriot Vinicius. It was not a decisive step forward, but a round trip where Valencia had even the most obvious goal thanks to Diego López. The clock is ticking and the Whites attack output leaves a lot to be desired.
With 20 minutes left, the game started to get murky. Vinicius stopped the match by pointing at the stands and the match was broadcast for 10 minutes, until the PA system demanded an end to racial slurs in order to continue the match. Ancelotti has spoken to the Brazilian and all his teammates but there is still a long game ahead.
Mamardashvili started the save with a close save against Valverde and another save against Kroos. Then the tangana went wild, Hugo Duro hugged 'Vini' by the neck and he responded with a slap. VAR's call was to send off the Madrid player, who was sending the message 'une Segunda' into the stands, and unbelievable with the coordination of a match that left the 'cover' goalkeeper tied and celebrated with excitement encourage .
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