O Real Madrid resumed their place at the top of LaLiga this Sunday (19) by defeating Getafe 1-0, away from home. The winning goal was scored by Mbappé in the second half, in a match with a lukewarm pace, but marked by tension in the final minutes, especially after the entry of Vinicius Jr., which caused two expulsions for the opposing team.
The way the Brazilian handled the situation and the change in stance earned praise in the newspaper’s publication Mark.
“Vinicius learned a new dribble. The move itself gave Real Madrid the three points at Getafe. The Brazilian mastered the art of provocation and self-control in matches. Something changed for the winger, who started going out and fighting with his opponents.”
“His new way of dealing with the hostility that surrounds him is bearing fruit: he has received just one yellow card and caused three expulsions. In the last two seasons, there were 28 cards”, wrote the vehicle.
His entry ignited the atmosphere of the game, with the Brazilian monopolizing all the eyes and becoming the protagonist of the match, even without .
“Nothing has changed in relation to the hostile environment that Vinicius experiences outside the Bernabéu, but what has changed is the way he deals with it. The Real Madrid player seems much more focused and dealing with these situations much better“, said the Mark.
Vini had a problem with recurring yellow cards in recent seasons. The striker had accumulated several punishments, five in the last two seasons alone.
Change reflected in the numbers
The change in attitude and maturity also appears in the disciplinary numbers. This season, the striker received just one yellow card in the 11 matches played for the club — due to simulation, not a complaint.
Now, more contained and focused on the game, he has avoided friction and, curiously, provoked reactions that resulted in three expulsions of opponents: two against Getafe and one against Villarreal.
In the 24-25 season, the Real athlete accumulated 16 yellow cards, one red card and missed four games due to various sanctions. In the 22-23 season, he received 16 yellow cards in all competitions.
In the 21-22 season, he received seven yellow cards.
Real Madrid arrive with morale to The Classic against Barcelona, next Sunday (26), at 12:15 pm (and Brasília).
