Vinicius Junior apologized after receiving a red card in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Valencia on Friday evening.
The Brazilian forward was booked 11 minutes from time for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stoll Dimitrievskiy, with his side 1-0 down and reeling from Jude Bellingham's missed penalty kick earlier in the second half.
Just when it seemed so Madrid They were down and out, and Luka Modric leveled matters in the 85th minute, before Bellingham atoned for his mistake by scoring a 95th-minute winner to send Los Blancos into the Super Cup final.
Now that he was able to celebrate the victory, Vinicius took to social media to write: “Sorry and thanks team!”
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was not happy with the expulsion and confirmed after the match that the club would appeal the ruling, considering that Vinicius had been provoked by Dimitrievsky.
“We thought it wasn't a red card, it was two yellow cards,” Ancelotti said. “We will appeal the ruling, I don't think there will be a penalty for him. We believe it was not a red card.
“There was a touch from Dimitrievskiy and then a pass from Vini. I think with two yellow cards it was decided. Vini struggled and I don't want to say he fell into a trap. There are days when things go well for us.” “He and other times a little less than that, I hope he can play in the next match.”
Marka The Spanish Football Federation has already admitted that Vinicius was provoked, and plans to ban him for two matches, instead of the traditional four-match suspension that comes with usual acts of violent behaviour.