The Real Madrid vs. Almería match didn’t look that promising before the kick-off. However, the game ended up making all the headlines on Matchday 21 of LaLiga, largely due to controversial refereeing errors that influenced the Merengues’ comeback.
The visitors were leading 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu until a controversial penalty paved the way for the hosts. Later, Vinicius Junior tied the game in another controversial play, as the Brazilian touched the ball with his right shoulder. The referee initially disallowed the goal for handball but changed his decision after consulting with VAR. Many hours later, the former Flamengo player defended the legitimacy of his goal with an ironic message.
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Vinicius jokes about his goal against Almería
“Golazo!!! That’s how I always did it on Copacabana Beach,” Vinicius wrote through his X account (formerly Twitter). The 23-year-old forward doesn’t seem to fear the criticism of other fans, as most are in favor of Almería in their outrage over the refereeing.
Golazo!!! Así lo hacía siempre en la playa de Copacabana 😮💨 https://t.co/RRojbgTgIs
— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) January 22, 2024
Just a few days ago, Vini had another heated night in the derby against Atlético Madrid. In addition to exchanging words with some Atlético fans during the match, he argued with the opposing coach, Diego Simeone. Before that, he was involved in a similar incident with the Barcelona bench in the Spanish Super Cup.
