Real Madrid Edge Villarreal, Vinicius Sent Off for Hair Pull
VAR overturned Vinícius Júnior’s goal and left Real Madrid to finish with 10 men after his straight red card for violent conduct.
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu, though forward Vinícius Júnior received a straight red card for pulling the hair of defender Nathan Saliba.
- Manager José Mourinho entered the fixture aiming to recover from a recent 2-1 derby defeat, managing several injury concerns among his squad after the three-week international break.
- Yan Diomande, the record 140 million euro signing, scored the decisive goal early in the second half, helping Madrid secure victory despite playing with 10 men for the final 20 minutes.
- Under disciplinary code Article 103.2, Vinícius faces a potential two-to-three-game suspension for violent conduct, which would likely rule him out of the upcoming El Clásico.
- The narrow win keeps Madrid in third place, trailing league leaders Barcelona by six points, as Mourinho prepares for upcoming fixtures without his key attacker.
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