In the 71st minute, Jude Bellingham surged down the left wing into the penalty area, delivering a cross for Vinicius to tap in from close range against Villarreal. As Real players celebrated, the visiting coaching staff reacted in unison, urging the referee to review the incident.

Replays showed Vinicius pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during a challenge. After reviewing the play on the sideline monitor, referee Diaz de Mera disallowed the goal and issued a red card to the Brazilian forward.

Vinicius reacts after receiving a red card during Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Villarreal in the eighth round of La Liga at the Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain on 10/10.

The decision caused the Bernabeu to erupt. The crowd booed in unison, and coach Jose Mourinho protested vehemently on the sideline. Vinicius also lost his composure, rushing towards Diaz de Mera to argue.

Concerned Vinicius might face more trouble, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, and Aurelien Tchouameni immediately rushed over, restraining him and pulling him away from the referee. Antonio Rudiger proactively stood between the two, preventing the Brazilian forward from continuing his direct argument with Diaz de Mera.

Even after his teammates escorted him towards the tunnel, Vinicius's anger did not subside. Endrick had to leave the bench area, accompanying his teammate towards the stairs leading to the changing rooms, to prevent him from returning to the pitch to continue protesting.

The chaos extended to the stands, where Real fans continuously chanted slogans demanding La Liga President Javier Tebas's resignation. The tense match became even more heated, with the home team forced to defend a one-goal lead with only 10 players.

Hong Duy