Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid’s star forward, took to social media to apologize following his red card during the match against Valencia at Mestalla. The Brazilian was sent off after retaliating with a shove against the provocative gesture of Macedonian goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.

Vinícius' apology

On his official X account (formerly Twitter), Vinícius posted:
"Sorry and thank you, team!!!!!!" followed by several victory emojis.

The brief statement was both an apology for his actions and a gesture of gratitude toward his teammates, who managed to secure a dramatic comeback despite being a man down following his expulsion.

A controversial dismissal

This red card marks the second of Vinícius' professional career, both of which occurred at Mestalla and against Valencia. On this occasion, his reaction came amid a heated atmosphere, with tensions boiling over after constant provocations from the opposition.