This Sunday (26), Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid, said he will talk to Vini Jr. in private after the Brazilian had an attack of “fury” when being substituted.
“Let’s focus on the good things. He played very well and contributed to today’s victory. Speaking of his reaction, let’s talk, of course. Let’s have a private conversation. Now I want to focus on the good things,” said the coach.
He was substituted 26 minutes into the second half and made his dissatisfaction clear when leaving the field. “Me, me?” said the player indignantly. Rodrygo took his place.
Vini Jr angry at being replaced by Xabi Alonso! Shirt 7 gave Rodrygo a place in Real Madrid x Barcelona.
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— SportsCenter Brasil (@SportsCenterBR)
He played in 13 matches this 2025/26 season, starting 10 of them. He scored five goals and provided four assists.
Merengue victory
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, in a match valid for the 10th round of LaLiga, this Sunday (26).
Mbappé opened the scoring in the 21st minute of the first half, after a precise pass from Jude Bellingham.
Barcelona reacted in the first half and equalized in the 37th minute with Fermín López, who finished with precision after an assist from Marcus Rashford.
Still in the first half, in the 42nd minute, Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead of the scoreboard again, taking advantage of a rebound from a play by Vinícius Júnior.
