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Crazy scenes! Vini Jr has goal disallowed and sees red for hair pull in build-up

Vinicius Junior see his goal disallowed goal after an apparent hair pull on Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba in the build-up to the goal and is given a red card after it was checked by VAR.

Sky Sports

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 9:46 PM

Key Things to Know

Vinicius Junior was sent off after having a goal disallowed due to a hair pull incident.
The decision turned an initial goal celebration into a red card for the Real Madrid forward.
Real Madrid experienced further match drama with Diomande sealing a victory in the aftermath.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior received a red card following a disallowed goal involving a hair pull incident. The sequence of events saw an initial celebration overturned by officials into an ejection for the Brazilian winger during recent match action.

Additional coverage highlighted a wider period of VAR drama for Real Madrid, including a match where Diomande helped seal a win amid disciplinary incidents and a subsequent derby defeat against Atletico Madrid.

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Crazy scenes! Vini Jr has goal disallowed and sees red for hair pull in build-up

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