Staring Contest" Between El Hilali and Vinicius Jr (video)

Álvaro Arbeloa’s Real Madrid prevailed thanks to a brace from Vinicius Jr, the offensive leader in the absence of Kylian Mbappé. But the match, whose images were broadcast by DAZN, quickly turned into a power struggle. Irritated by uncalled fouls, the Madrid number 7 confronted referee Jesús Gil Manzano, insisting: "He has two, note it down…"

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The tension primarily crystallized around his duel with Moroccan Omar El Hilali. The Brazilian first received a yellow card following an action against the Moroccan player, letting out a frustrated "Always the same…" From then on, the confrontation between the two men escalated as the minutes wore on. Shoving, repeated fouls and poor conduct punctuated the proceedings, leading to the initial expulsion of Espanyol’s defender.

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However, the story took a major turn. After a VAR review, Omar El Hilali’s red card was overturned. This reversal deeply angered Real Madrid’s striker, who also defied the stands from which objects fell during his goal celebrations. Vinicius Jr’s complaints against the Moroccan did not cease, prolonging their personal battle until the final whistle.

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