To Real Madrid’s credit, they were stout in the face of the added pressure from the hosts, with Antonio Rudiger, Dean Huijsen and Aurelien Tchouameni strong in the challenge. A furious Jose Mourinho demanded a second yellow for Vinicius, but it was he who received a second booking, and a red that will prevent him from sitting on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu next week. All of the focus will gravitate towards the incident between Prestianni and Vinicius, but his side were solid, mature and in control for much of the game, and will be heavy favourites at the Bernabeu – especially if they defend as they did.
Author: Football Espana
Published at: 2026-02-17 22:10:00
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