Vinicius scores, Mourinho sprints down the touchline and the Brazilian is sent off for aggression

The Santiago Bernabeu went from euphoria to fury in a matter of seconds. Vinicius scored what looked like a 2-1 lead against Villarreal, Jose Mourinho sprinted down the touchline to join the celebration and, before the party ended, the VAR brought everyone back down to earth: the goal was disallowed and the Brazilian forward was shown a straight red card for aggression against William Saliba.

• Vinicius started on the bench and came on in the second half with the game level.
• Diomande put Real Madrid ahead shortly after the Brazilian entered the pitch.
• Mourinho ran down the touchline to hug Vinicius during the 2-1 celebration.
• The VAR reviewed a clear hair pull by Vinicius on Saliba and disallowed the goal.
• Isidro Diaz de Mera sent Vinicius off with a straight red card for aggression.

Vinicius changes the game from the bench

Vinicius had to wait for his moment on the bench. Diomande won the battle for the left flank, so the Brazilian did not enter the match until the second half with the score level. Mourinho opted for an attacking substitution and brought him on for Alexander-Arnold, which pushed Federico Valverde back into the full-back position.

The impact was immediate. Vinicius began creating chances and producing good plays from his side, and Diomande put Real Madrid in front shortly after his arrival. The stadium found its energy again, and the Brazilian had already looked to the stands at one point, urging the crowd on even if the response was not overwhelming.

The Vinicius goal that sparked chaos and Mourinho's touchline sprint

The move for the 2-1 started with a powerful run from Jude Bellingham. The Englishman drove forward until he was nearly on the byline and cut the ball back for Vinicius to finish comfortably. The Brazilian made no mistake inside the box and the Bernabeu erupted.

Then came one of the defining images of the night. Mourinho left his position and ran down the touchline until he reached the area where Vinicius was celebrating. The coach tried to hug the Brazilian and join in the celebration, although his gesture did not get much attention. The joy was still complete at the Bernabeu.

The VAR disallows the goal and sends Vinicius off for aggression against Saliba

As Real Madrid returned to their own half and the celebration continued, Isidro Diaz de Mera made his way to the VAR monitor. The review focused on a possible disallowed goal because of an earlier incident involving Vinicius himself: a very clear hair pull on William Saliba.

Vinicius' hair pull on Saliba not only cost him the goal being disallowed, but also a straight red card for aggression.

The decision landed like a cold shower on Real Madrid. The referee ruled out the goal and showed the Brazilian a straight red card. Vinicius could not believe what he was seeing and protested the decision, while his teammates had to grab him and pull him away to stop the situation from escalating.

From euphoria to outrage in seconds at the Santiago Bernabeu

The sequence left an emotional rollercoaster that is hard to explain. What had started as a dream night for Vinicius, with a goal after coming off the bench, ended with the Brazilian heading down the tunnel and Real Madrid forced to face the final stretch with ten men.

The red card changes the match and adds more fuel to the debate about the winger's temperament. His introduction had transformed the game and his connection with Bellingham was working again, but the incident with Saliba turned the celebration into a major problem for Mourinho and his team.

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