Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair pull in Real Madrid win
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Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga, but Vinícius Júnior saw red for hair pulling.
Real Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Villarreal to maintain pressure at the top of the La Liga table. Substitute Vinícius Júnior scored during the match, but his effort was disallowed before he received a red card following a VAR review for pulling an opponent's hair.
- The standingReal Madrid remained 6 points behind league leaders Barcelona after securing the narrow victory.
- The incidentA VAR review caught the Brazilian winger pulling the hair of Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba.
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Disciplinary incidents and red cards can significantly alter team dynamics and player availability in fiercely contested domestic leagues like La Liga, where every match impacts the title race.
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Real Madrid defeated Villarreal with a 1-0 scoreline in La Liga, and substitute Vinícius Júnior was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair.
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- Al JazeeraReal Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 but Vinicius sent off for hair pull1h ago · open ↗
- The GuardianReal Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair-pulling in victory over Villarreal1h ago · open ↗
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