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Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior sent off for hair-pulling in victory over Villarreal

The Guardian UK Saturday 10 October 2026, 21:38 UTC By AFP 1 min read
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Yan Diomandé earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair pulling. Vinícius, on as a substitute, scored but his goal was disallowed and then he was dismissed after a VAR review showed he had pulled the hair of Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba.

Yan Diomandé earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, even though winger Vinícius Júnior was sent off for hair pulling.

Vinícius, on as a substitute, scored but his goal was disallowed and then he was dismissed after a VAR review showed he had pulled the hair of Villarreal’s Nathan Saliba.

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Real Madrid’s (ORG) Vinícius Júnior (PERSON) Villarreal Yan Diomandé (PERSON) Real Madrid (ORG) Villarreal (ORG) La Liga (LOCATION) Barcelona (LOCATION) VAR (ORG) Nathan Saliba (PERSON)
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