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Vinicius Jr will miss Real Madrid's upcoming league games against Las Palmas and Real Valladolid following his red card against Valencia, LaLiga has confirmed. The Brazilian was given marching orders in last week's league tie for clashing with goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.
Vinicius hit the Macedonian in the neck after a confrontation, prompting VAR to intervene. Referee Soto Grado was advised to visit the pitchside monitor, and following the review, the 24-year-old was shown a straight red card.
The player was furious following the decision and wanted to confront the referee. He had to be restrained by teammate Antonio Rudiger.
Real Madrid were trailing 0-1 during the incident, but rallied to secure a 2-1 win, thanks to goals from Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric. Vinicius Jr has since apologized to Los Blancos fans and thanked his teammates for collecting all three points.
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The Brazilian has now been slapped with a two-match ban for violent conduct and will miss the next two league games. However, the player will be allowed to appear for Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana.
Los Blancos will face Mallorca in the semifinal of the tournament on Thursday, January 9, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. Carlo Ancelotti's team will face either Barcelona or Athletic Bilbao should they manage to make it to the final.
How many trophies has Vinicius Jr won with Real Madrid?
Vinicius Jr has been integral to Real Madrid's recent success. He has won 14 trophies with the LaLiga giants to date, including two this season already.
The Brazilian was outstanding for Los Blancos last campaign, registering 24 goals and 11 assists from 39 games across competitions. His efforts helped the club win the league, Champions League as well as the Supercopa de Espana.
Vinicius has also been in inspired form this season, scoring 14 goals and setting up 10 more from 23 games across competitions. He has already won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup so far with Real Madrid.
The Brazilian has won the league thrice and the Champions League twice so far with Los Blancos. He also has one Copa del Rey, three Spanish Supercups, two UEFA Super Cup trophies, two FIFA Club World Cups, and one FIFA Intercontinental Cup under his belt.
Vinicius Jr is under contract with Los Blancos until 2027 and has admirers at clubs across the world. He won FIFA's The Best Men's Player of the Year for 2024 in December last year.
