"Real" will try to save Vinicius: they will submit an appeal.

2026-10-12 16:39 © scanpix

Real Madrid will file an appeal regarding the red card received by forward Vinícius during the match against Villarreal.

The royal team will seek to have the penalty annulled so the player can avoid disqualification in the La Liga championship.

However, according to Cope, the club has little hope that the referee's decision will be overturned.

The Brazilian was sent off the field in the 72nd minute when the referee, after reviewing the incident through the VAR system, decided to award him a red card for pulling Nathan Aké's hair.

This decision provoked a stormy reaction from the bench of the Madrid team.

According to the press, after the match, Vinícius apologized to his teammates in the locker room and explained the reasons for his behavior. Later, the Brazilian publicly apologized to the team and fans on social media.

Currently, Real is awaiting the disciplinary committee's decision regarding the possible length of the disqualification. Vinícius risks missing the El Clasico on October 25 – the pivotal clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona.