Vinicius Jr scores stunner for Real Madrid B, is then sent off and should miss Barcelona clash

David Cooper - Writer 18:03 21/10/2018
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  • Real Madrid witnessed the good and bad sides of Brazilian youngster Vinicius Jr on Sunday.

    Vinicius, 18, produced an outstanding free-kick on 83 minutes to secure a 1-1 draw for Real Madrid Castilla against Celta Vigo B in Segunda Division B. But a second yellow card for simulation soon followed, with his red card set to rule the electric forward out of next Sunday’s El Clasico meeting at Barcelona.

    The €46 million buy from Flamengo was enraged at the decision and gestured to the home crowd by pointing to the badge on his shirt.

    Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] rules mean that suspensions apply to both Castilla and senior sides. An appeal, however, would see the ban temporarily lifted.

    Vinicius – who arrived in the summer after a deal was agreed in May 2017 – has played just 12 minutes in La Liga. He was not part of the 18-man match-day squad that lost 2-1 to Levante on Saturday.

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