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Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair pull, Real Madrid win 1-0

Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0, but Vinícius Júnior was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair, according to several media outlets.

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Vinícius Júnior, joueur de football

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Real Madrid won 1-0 against Villarreal on Saturday, but the match was marked by Vinícius Júnior's sending-off. According to Voetbalprimeur, Yan Diomande opened the scoring after just over an hour of play, before the evening took a peculiar turn.

A second goal from Vinícius Júnior was disallowed after a VAR intervention, and then the Brazilian received a red card. According to Voetbalkrant, he was punished for pulling the hair of Nathan Saliba, a former Anderlecht midfielder. Dutch and German media also report this red card, with some mentioning a decision after a VAR review.

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  1. NU.nlWoeste Vinícius krijgt rood voor haren trekken bij nipte zege Real Madrid (new window)nu.nl
  2. SportschauReal Madrid siegt mit Mühe - Rot für Vini Jr. (new window)sportschau.de
  3. ADVinícius trekt tegenstander aan zijn haren en krijgt rood, maar ziet Real Madrid wel nipte zege boeken (new window)ad.nl
  4. t-onlineReal Madrid: Vinícius Júnior sieht Rote Karte nach VAR-Eingriff (new window)t-online.de
  5. VoetbalprimeurReal Madrid wint nipt ondanks rode kaart voor aan haren trekkende Vinícius (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl
  6. Voetbalkrant🎥 Vinícius Júnior trekt ex-Anderlecht-speler aan de haren en krijgt rood: bizarre scènes bij Real Madrid (new window)voetbalkrant.com