Vinicius Jr Red Card Explained: Why VAR Sent Off Real Madrid Star For Pulling Nathan Saliba’s Hair, Could He Miss El Clasico?

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Vinicius Jr Red Card Explained: Why VAR Sent Off Real Madrid Star For Pulling Nathan Saliba’s Hair, Could He Miss El Clasico? — Photo credit: Sunday Guardian

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr faces a potential suspension after being sent off during his side’s 1-0 LaLiga victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 10, 2026. The Brazilian was shown a straight red card following a VAR review that revealed he had pulled Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba’s hair in the build-up to what would have been Real Madrid’s second goal. Vinicius apologised to his teammates and the club’s supporters on social media, but the incident could have consequences beyond the match, with Real Madrid set to face arch-rivals Barcelona in El Clasico on October 25.

What Happened Between Vinicius Jr And Nathan Saliba?

Vinicius began the match on the bench before replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 52nd minute. Real Madrid took the lead through Yan Diomande in the 62nd minute, with the Ivorian forward scoring his first goal for the club after Federico Valverde played him through.

Vinicius appeared to have doubled Real Madrid’s advantage shortly afterwards. Jude Bellingham drove forward and delivered the ball to the Brazilian, who finished the move. However, the celebration was short-lived.

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Originally published by Sunday Guardian on Oct 11, 2026 Read the full article at sundayguardianlive.com

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