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Vinicius Jr sent off for wild HAIR PULL during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Villarreal – as eagle-eyed fans spot Jude Bellingham’s X-rated ‘game’s gone’ response

Vinícius was celebrating after scoring for Madrid when referee Isidro Díaz de Mera was called by the video assistant to review the moments before his goal.

By OLLIE LEWIS · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 7:52 AM

Key Things to Know

Vinícius Júnior was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during Real Madrid's 1-0 victory against Villarreal.
Jude Bellingham appeared to mouth an explicit reaction in response to the dismissal of his teammate.
Real Madrid held on to win 1-0 despite playing with ten players from the 73rd minute.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior received a direct red card for pulling the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba during Madrid's 1-0 win on Saturday. The incident led to a disallowed goal following a VAR review, leaving Madrid with ten men from the 73rd minute. Following the dismissal, teammate Jude Bellingham was seen appearing to mouth an explicit reaction to the decision.

Vinícius apologized to supporters and teammates on social media after the match. Manager Jose Mourinho skipped post-match media duties amid frustrations over the officiating. While facing an automatic one-match ban, Vinícius could incur further punishment after referee Isidro Díaz de Mera noted aggressive post-dismissal protests in his official match report.

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