Vini Jr. red-carded after goal disallowed in Madrid's LaLiga match
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Vinícius Júnior received a red card after a goal was disallowed during Real Madrid's LaLiga match against Villarreal on October 10, 2026. His dramatic cameo came off the bench, where he was involved in key plays that influenced the match's intensity. The decision came after a review by VAR that negated his goal, leading to his subsequent dismissal. The outcome of the match has yet to be finalized as it is currently ongoing.
- •Vinícius Júnior's goal was ruled out after a VAR review.
- •He was red-carded for a hair pull during the match.
- •The match against Villarreal is currently ongoing.
- •Real Madrid is under pressure to secure a win.
- 10:07 PMESPN Soccer — Vini Jr. red-carded for hair pull after VAR rules out goal in Madrid win
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid overcome Vinicius Junior's red card to beat Villarreal
"Real Madrid held on for a 1-0 win over Villarreal in a stormy LaLiga encounter on Saturday despite the late red card for Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian was dismissed in the 72nd minute for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair, moments after it appeared he had put his side 2-0 ahead at the Bernabeu.
"Vinícius Júnior had a goal disallowed and was then red carded in a dramatic, off-the-bench cameo during Real Madrid's LaLiga game with Villarreal on Saturday.
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External links- ESPN SoccerOct 10, 2026, 10:07 PMVini Jr. red-carded for hair pull after VAR rules out goal in Madrid win
Vinícius Júnior had a goal disallowed and was then red carded in a dramatic, off-the-bench cameo during Real Madrid's LaLiga game with Villarreal on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 9:48 PMReal Madrid overcome Vinicius Junior's red card to beat Villarreal
Real Madrid held on for a 1-0 win over Villarreal in a stormy LaLiga encounter on Saturday despite the late red card for Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian was dismissed in the 72nd minute for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair, moments after it appeared he had put his side 2-0 ahead at the Bernabeu.
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