Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he will appeal Vinicius Júnior’s red card after the Brazilian was sent off against Valencia. (1:07)
Vinícius Júnior will be available for Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup after being suspended for two matches by the RFEF for his red card in the 2-1 win over Valencia last Friday.
Vinícius received a straight red card as Madrid lost 1-0 for hitting Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, before substitute Luka Modric equalized for Madrid in the 85th minute and Jude Bellingham scored the winner on time. added.
Carlo Ancelotti said after the game that he didn’t believe it was a red card and the club would appeal.
Vinícius immediately apologised for his moves after the match, having reacted angrily when he received a red card in the 79th minute. He prevented referee César Soto Grado from facing each other through his teammate Antonio Rüdiger and goalkeeping coach Luis Llopis.
He will be available for Madrid’s next fixture (the Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday), but will be absent for the club’s next two La Liga matches, against Las Palmas and Real Valladolid.