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VAR overturns Arsenal target’s goal & sends him off

Arsenal summer transfer target Vinicius Junior was involved in a bizarre moment on Saturday, going from believing he'd scored to being sent off.

By Dan Critchlow · Daily Cannon

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 9:01 AM

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VAR disallowed Vinicius Junior's goal and sent him off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair against Villarreal.
The Brazilian winger faces a multi-match domestic ban, potentially missing Real Madrid's clash with Barcelona on October 25.
Vinicius has struggled with form this season, scoring only one goal in nine matches under manager Jose Mourinho.

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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior had a goal disallowed and was subsequently sent off against Villarreal following a VAR review on Saturday. The Brazilian winger thought he had extended his team's lead after converting a pass from Jude Bellingham, but video replays revealed he had pulled Nathan Saliba by his hair during the build-up.

The red card adds further frustration to a difficult start to the season for Vinicius, who has scored just once in nine games under manager Jose Mourinho. The winger now faces a domestic suspension that could rule him out of the upcoming fixture against Barcelona on October 25.

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