José Mourinho explains Vinícius Jr. substitution during Real Madrid's 4-1 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
José Mourinho addressed the decision to substitute Vinícius Jr. in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on August 26, 2026. Vinícius scored a goal and assisted Kylian Mbappé's hat-trick. Mourinho stated he wanted to ensure Vinícius could enjoy the fans' support following his previous season's struggles with them. The substitution allowed the player to receive cheers after his contributions in the match.
- •Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 on August 26, 2026.
- •Vinícius Jr. scored and assisted during the match.
- •Mourinho explained the substitution was to allow fans to express support for Vinícius.
- •The match was Real Madrid's first home game of the La Liga season.
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — José Mourinho explains decision to substitute Vinícius Jr. in Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad
"Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho has provided an insight into the specific reasoning behind his decision to haul attacking star Vinícius Jr. off late in the club’s most recent outing.Real we...
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