Mourinho criticizes bullying of Vinicius after Espanyol win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Jose Mourinho condemned the public treatment of Vinicius Jr. after Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Espanyol on August 22. Mourinho defended Vinicius, who faced scrutiny for a potential diving incident during the match. Despite acknowledging not being overly convincing, he believed his team deserved the win. Real Madrid's next match is against Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
- •Real Madrid defeats Espanyol 2-1 in La Liga on August 22.
- •Goals scored by Jude Bellingham and Carlos Espi secured the win.
- •Mourinho expresses support for Vinicius amidst public criticism.
- •Next match is against Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
- 12:12 AMESPN Soccer — Mourinho defends Vinícius Jr. from 'bullying'
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid Boss Mourinho Slams ‘Bullying’ On Vinicius After Espanyol
"José Mourinho has defended Vinícius Júnior, saying the star is "bullied" after he clashed with Espanyol players and the crowd during Real Madrid's 2-1 LaLiga win on Saturday.
"Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho accused the public of "bullying" his player Vinicius Jr. after controversial incidents during Saturday's 2-1 win over Mourinho.
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External links- ESPN SoccerAug 23, 2026, 12:12 AMMourinho defends Vinícius Jr. from 'bullying'
José Mourinho has defended Vinícius Júnior, saying the star is "bullied" after he clashed with Espanyol players and the crowd during Real Madrid's 2-1 LaLiga win on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 10:17 PMReal Madrid Boss Mourinho Slams ‘Bullying’ On Vinicius After Espanyol
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho accused the public of "bullying" his player Vinicius Jr. after controversial incidents during Saturday's 2-1 win over Mourinho.
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