Real Madrid: this exchange between Vinicius Jr and Xabi Alonso at Alavés

Europe 16 December 2025 at 03:25

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

On Sunday night in Alavés, Vinicius Jr and Xabi Alonso exchanged words after a controversial moment, particularly following the penalty that was not awarded to Madrid after a foul on the Brazilian.

Last Sunday, Real Madrid clinched a 2-1 victory away at Alavés in a match highlighted by a widely discussed incident involving a potential penalty on Vinicius. After being substituted for Franco Mastantuono in the 89th minute, the Brazilian forward and his coach Xabi Alonso shared a brief exchange about the moment. Vinicius felt he was being treated differently: "He didn't call it because it's me," to which Xabi Alonso replied, "It was clear, it was obvious," according to Movistar.

Both managers also weighed in on the referee's decision after the match. Xabi pointed out that there was indeed a foul on his player, while his Argentine counterpart criticized the lack of a second yellow card for Vinicius, especially considering the penalty was not awarded.