US EditionVinicius Jr’s Meltdown Reveals Cracks Inside Real Madrid as Xabi Alonso Masterminds El Clásico Win
Vinícius Júnior showed visible frustration after being substituted in the 72nd minute by coach Xabi Alonso, amid ongoing tensions from prior benchings this season.
- On October 26, 2025 Xabi Alonso said he will speak to Vinícius Júnior about the player's angry reaction during Real Madrid's win over Barcelona at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Sunday.
- Alonso has left Vinícius out of the starting XI three times this season despite praising him earlier this week, and Vinícius was replaced by substitute Rodrygo during the match.
- Vinícius reacted by repeatedly pointing at himself, shouting and laughing as he walked past Alonso into the tunnel, then returned to the bench and clashed with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
- Madrid's victory leaves them five points clear at the top of the table, and Xabi Alonso said he will focus on the game's positives rather than shifting the spotlight.
- With Mbappé opening the scoring after a Bellingham assist, Jude Bellingham later netted the winner, marking his third decisive goal in El Clásico.
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Xabi Alonso began to step on a very hot floor in Real Madrid. The discontent of several players with some of his decisions—as had been evident at least with Vinicius, Valverde and Endrick—was added to the sense of doubt that accompanied the team since the Black afternoon of the Metropolitan (5-2). Victory and superiority in the classic granted, therefore, time and credit to the Basque technician to continue planting the seed, but in parallel the…
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After the last four Clásico-Pleiten the victory in Spain's prestigious duel goes back to Madrid. Lamine Yamal got the receipt for cheeky announcements before the game – and Xabi Alonso did not control one of his superstars.
Xabi Alonso sends message to fuming Real Madrid superstar after Clasico strop
Xabi Alonso will deal with Vinicius Jr later (Picture: Getty Images) Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso intends to have words with Vinicius Jr after his stroppy reaction to being substituted during the win over Barcelona. The Spanish giants clashed at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon and the home side came away with a 2-1 victory. Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham scored the goals either side of a Fermin Lopez equaliser over a dramatic con…
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