Ancelotti Supports Vinicius as Real Madrid Plans to Appeal Controversial Red CardAncelotti Supports Vinicius as Real Madrid Plans to Appeal Controversial Red Card

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that the club will appeal the red card issued to Vinicius Jr. during their dramatic 2-1 victory over Valencia. The controversial decision came after an incident involving Valencia’s goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski late in the match, which saw Vinicius sent off by referee Soto Grado following a video review.

The sequence unfolded when Vinicius and Dimitrievski became entangled, and the Real Madrid forward pushed the goalkeeper. After reviewing the footage, the referee issued a straight red card to Vinicius, sparking outrage from the player. Vinicius immediately confronted the referee, his frustration evident, and was restrained by teammates Antonio Rudiger and Dani Ceballos, who escorted him off the field.

Ancelotti, speaking post-match, expressed his strong disagreement with the decision, stating that the incident did not merit a red card. He argued that both players should have received yellow cards instead. “We thought it wasn’t a red card. Dimitrievski touched him, and then Vini pushed him. It was a yellow card for each of us and the matter ended there,” Ancelotti said, as quoted by MARCA.

The Real Madrid boss made it clear that the club intends to formally appeal the decision, hoping to overturn any potential suspension for Vinicius. “We are going to appeal, I don’t think there will be a sanction for him. We think it wasn’t a red card,” Ancelotti affirmed.

Despite the setback of playing with ten men after Vinicius’s dismissal, Real Madrid staged a remarkable comeback after conceding the opening goal. Their second-half performance saw them seize control, ultimately securing the win. Ancelotti praised the team’s resilience, highlighting their ability to turn the game around under difficult circumstances.

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