Real Madrid came from behind to win against Valencia in La Liga with a 2-2 draw thanks to a goal from Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior. Valencia took the lead with goals from Hugo Duro and Roman Yaremchuk, but Vinicius Junior reduced the gap before half-time. The match was controversial and ended with a penalty rescinded and a red card for Jude Bellingham.
In Saturday’s heated La Liga match, Vinicius Junior helped Real Madrid come from behind to win against Valencia with two goals, helping them draw 2-2. The Brazilian winger has returned to the Mestalla stadium where he suffered racist abuse last year. During the match, Vinicius defiantly stared at the jeers and whistling crowd.
Real Madrid dominated the match in the early stages, but Valencia took control after regaining the ball in midfield and launching a quick counterattack. Valencia took the lead in the 27th minute with a header from Hugo Duro. Three minutes later, a mistake by Real defender Dani Carvajal allowed Roman Yaremchuk to extend Valencia’s lead with a confident finish.
Just before half-time, Vinicius reduced the deficit with a close-range goal, converting a low cross from Carvajal. He celebrated by raising his fist in the air in front of the Valencia supporters. In the second half, Real Madrid gradually took control of the game, with Vinicius and England midfielder Jude Bellingham posing threats in the attack. Both players had excellent opportunities before Vinicius equalized in the 76th minute with a powerful header from a cross by substitute Brahim Diaz. The Brazilian winger celebrated by placing his hands behind his ears. In stoppage time, Valencia thought they had been awarded a penalty, but the referee reversed his decision after a VAR review showed no foul by Real defender Fran Garcia on Duro. Bellingham thought he had scored the winning goal with a close-range header, but the referee blew the full-time whistle just before Luka Modric crossed the ball. A frustrated Bellingham confronted the referee and was shown a straight red card.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed his dissatisfaction with the referee’s decision to abruptly end the match, saying: “Something unprecedented happened. We are not happy with Bellingham’s red card.” He just said to the referee, ‘Goal.’ He didn’t insult the referee.”The draw gave Real Madrid 66 points and maintained a seven-point lead over second-placed Girona, who they play on Sunday. become. Mallorca is playing. Barcelona are in 3rd place with 57 points, while Valencia are in 9th place with 37 points.
