In the 17th round of the Spanish Championship, Real Madrid hosted Sevilla at home and secured a convincing 2-0 victory. The match was decided by precise goals from Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe.
However, the main discussion following the game was not the victory, but an incident involving Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian winger, who started the match in the main lineup, failed to score again and was substituted in the 83rd minute. At this moment, the sound of whistles echoed through the stands of Santiago Bernabeu — fans openly expressed their dissatisfaction with Vinicius' performance.
The player’s reaction to this decision was visibly heavy-hearted. After the match, Vinicius took several symbolic actions on his social media accounts: he deleted a photo of himself in a Real Madrid jersey and replaced it with one in the Brazilian national team’s kit. Furthermore, he made a separate post featuring an image from the Real Madrid match, leaving it captioned with just an ellipsis. These gestures sparked various speculations among the fans.
Meanwhile, the statistics also do not favor Vinicius. Since the first half of October, he has not found the back of the net. This season, he has participated in 23 matches across all competitions, recording 5 goals and 8 assists, but his performances have yet to meet the expectations placed on a leading star.
After the match, Xabi Alonso commented on the whistles from the fans, viewing it as a natural reaction. According to him, fans have the right to express their opinions, and players must be prepared to handle such pressure.
In summary, while Real Madrid emerged victorious, the psychological tension surrounding Vinicius has intensified. Now, fans and managers alike are pondering one question: will the Brazilian star emerge stronger from this pressure, or will the criticism continue to grow?
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