What is the final decision regarding the possibility of Vinicius' absence from El Clásico?

25.10.26 16:00 LaLiga Spain

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Vinicius is in danger of not playing in the next El Clásico, due to receiving a red card against Villarreal after coming on as a substitute.

According to information reported by AS, Vinicius may miss the next El Clásico due to the red card he received in the Villarreal match under the charge of “use of violence.” The Brazilian is against the hair of Villarreal player, Saliba, so the final decision may be between a two to three match suspension.

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The match referee's report will determine the decision

Everything now hinges on what the referee writes in his report. Should Vinicius be judged to have directed verbal abuse at the official while voicing his protests, an additional penalty could follow on top of the standard one.

Yet if the incident alone is taken into account, the likely outcome is a ban of somewhere between two and three matches. Within that window, Spanish football has a habit of settling on the lighter option — which in this case would mean two games.

And as it happens, that is precisely the number of fixtures left on the calendar before El Clásico.

What is the reason for the red card?

It all unfolded in the 70th minute. Real Madrid broke forward on the counter, and Vinicius seized Saliba by the hair — with no hope of winning the ball, his only aim being to halt the defender's progress.

At first, nobody spotted it. The play rolled on, the move finished in a goal, and the moment appeared to have passed unnoticed. Then VAR stepped in, flagging the incident to Díaz de Mera Escuderos.

The referee made his way to the pitchside monitor, reviewed a handful of replays, and reached his verdict: a straight red card.

Vinicius stood there in disbelief, his teammates sharing the same stunned reaction. Their protests were loud and forceful — which is why the referee's report now has to be examined before it can be determined whether any aggravating circumstances apply.

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