Vinicius Jr.
seems to be constant news at
Real
Madrid
, whether in victory or failure.
A few days ago, he shone in the classic against Barcelona, scoring a hat-trick and leaving the team led by Xavi Hernández in crisis.
Now, he went from mocking to mocking against the other rival in Spain,
Atlético de Madrid
.
After winning the Super Cup in which he was a hero, the Brazilian had a trial by fire in the Metropolitano derby, which was in continuous effervescence.
He had already eliminated the colchonero in the semifinals of that competition.
Now it was time for the
Copa del Rey
, in the round of 16 phase and with direct elimination, and there was another great game but this time
Diego
Simeone
's team celebrated , winning 4-2 in extra time after drawing 2-2 in the 90s.
Vini, as they affectionately call the former Flamengo, spent almost the entire match at the center of the conflict: reprimanded for protesting, having discussions with rivals, with Cholo and the local team's stands.
Brilliant in game actions, always unbalancing, fine in one-on-one, always leading Real Madrid when they needed it most, every time they were behind on the scoreboard.
"I'm very good, my mother..." said Vini after this cue that could have been a great goal.
Photo: EFE / Juanjo Martín.
Tireless in the search for the goal that eludes him in the derby: he scored only one in thirteen played, and he scored it a year ago in another extra time, against an already eliminated Atlético.
Reprimanded for his protests to the referee after pointing out a ball catcher who on several occasions prevented him from getting out of the side quickly, he was feeding that part of his personality that he recently admitted that he studies at home by watching the games repeatedly to try to correct.
The Atlético de Madrid players, Cholo and each of the Metropolitan fans knew of the importance of Vinícius: the atmosphere against him was evident, which in this case was based solely on football issues, without racist overtones and is worthy of stand out.
The provocation went back and forth because Vinícius entered the game and made countless gestures.
They are a particular motivation towards oneself but are also interpreted as provocation by rivals and the stands.
The yellow card did not stop him.
He celebrated the tying goal so much at the end of the first half, after a mistake by Jan Oblak, that many thought the goal was his.
At one point he was seen being spicy with
Rodrigo De Paul
, saying things between laughter and football chicanery: Vini pointed to his shield and said "I play for Real Madrid."
pic.twitter.com/Nqe7cPp5eK
— Pontetyl Machine (@ClassicSchmo) January 19, 2024
When he raised his shirt during a corner kick, the entire audience reproached him.
When he raised his arms towards the small area where there were dozens of madriditas, the south end of the Metropolitano considered it a provocation.
When he celebrated the second goal that sent the game into overtime, with a shot at the stands, Cholo asked for his expulsion.
And every time the camera focused on him he would stick out his tongue.
After 2-2, his celebration made Simeone leave his area and go to speak in his ear, words that Vini responded to.
The coach then explained it to Kroos, and in the subsequent conference he clarified that they were things that remained on the field.
Another video shows the Brazilian marking the number 7 on his shirt with his fingers and pointing to the playing field, as if to say that he was the one who dominated there, an action that Simeone reproaches him from a distance, imitating the gesture and shouting:
"Seven, the shell from your sister..."
, an insult that cost him the referee's yellow card.
Can I be more cholist?
This is a joke.
pic.twitter.com/8hmGhJOR7K
— Kunsez (@Kuns0_) January 19, 2024
Vinícius suffered numerous infractions, with which he was stopped when his rivals did not arrive in time.
The Brazilian did not speak but his coach Ancelotti did, who takes care of him like a son: "It was a very disputed match, where there were many duels, sometimes you are not always able to keep a cool head at some moments of the matches and "It's quite understandable," he justified.
Another of the images that Vini gave in his hot match was about that dramatic and dizzying ending that ended up being decided by
Antoine
Griezmann
's goal .
A while before, the Brazilian tried to score a great goal and after Oblak's save he chose to hold his head and say into the air "I'm very good, my goodness...".
What is this, what shame am I going through?
Hahaha pic.twitter.com/Nha182sPmj
— Llourinho (@Llourinho) January 19, 2024
Karma in football is usually a constant and shortly after that brilliant play by the French star occurred, stealing the ball and escaping Vini's mark to sentence Madrid's elimination.
With information from Agencies