The tension was palpable last Sunday during the Spanish Super Cup final between Barça and Real Madrid. With a blazing Vinicius, Xavi and his men experienced a fiery encounter. In this match, several moments of tension were observed, especially among the Catalans; Ferran Torres was very angry.
The Clasico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid was marked by the exceptional performance of Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian forward of the Merengue club. Scoring a hat-trick, he made life hell for the Catalan defenders, who couldn’t contain him. During the match, which ended in a resounding victory for the Madridistas, the young Brazilian winger provoked the anger of Barça players, who didn’t appreciate his provocations. Among Xavi’s men, who had had enough, was forward Ferran Torres, who even threatened to slap Vinicius.
The expulsion and tensions
Indeed, while Barça was suffering severely against Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the second half, an incident would add fuel to the fire in terms of tension. On fire, Vinicius Junior showcased dribbling skills that were not to the liking of Barça players. Overwhelmed by the speed and technique of the Brazilian, Catalan defender Ronald Araujo eventually lost control and dangerously tackled the Real player. With a prior yellow card, the Uruguayan would then receive a second yellow.
This action increased tension on the field and on the Barça bench, with Xavi’s players reproaching Vinicius Junior for his provocative attitude. The Real Madrid player responded by mimicking the score with his hands (4-1), triggering the fury of the Catalan substitutes who confronted him. Among them, Sergi Roberto, who had already been replaced by Xavi at halftime, told him, “Shut up and play.”
But the most virulent of the Catalan players was Ferran Torres, who threatened to slap Vinicius Junior if he continued. “Here he goes with this nonsense. One day, I’m going to hit him, I swear if this idiot says something to me… I’m going to slap him so hard he’ll burst, this kid,” he said, according to images captured by Movistar and widely relayed by the media like beinsports.
A reprimand from Ancelotti
Vinicius Junior not only annoyed Barça players last Sunday. In excess, he received reprimands from his own coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who did not appreciate some technical gestures from his player. In the 71st minute, the Brazilian attempted a backheel in the opposing penalty area, which did not succeed. The Italian coach expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, “No backheels. Keep playing,” before replacing him with Marco Asensio in the 77th minute.
In the press conference, Ancelotti confirmed that he does not like this kind of spectacle. It must be said that the former coach of Bayern Munich is a very composed man who never gets carried away, even when his team performs wonders on the field. Being very attentive to Xavi’s situation, his clarification is understandable.
A mea culpa from Vinicius
After the match, Vinicius Junior admitted that he sometimes has excessive reactions, but he is working on it. “I do my best, but sometimes, it’s not just me. I’m not a saint; sometimes I talk too much or make dribbles that are not useful, but I intend to improve and set an example for the kids watching me. I want to get better,” he said.
The young Madrid player is also aware of the threats he faces in every game, as he also shared with the press. “Everyone wants to hit me, but I like to dribble; it’s my game,” Vinicius continued. In any case, the next Clasico already promises to be tense, considering that Barça has already suffered two crushing defeats against Real this season.
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