In the second round of La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 3-0 away. Vinicius made a 1 pass and 1 shot on the bench in this game, but after scoring, he made a provocative gesture to the home team fans, suggesting that they would be relegated to the Spanish Second Division, which caused heated discussion.
Vinicius did not enter the starting lineup in this game, but with his outstanding performance from the substitute and controversial actions on and off the court, he became the protagonist of the game without hesitation. Vinicius' personal "performance show" began in the first few minutes of the competition. As he sat on the bench side by side with Militon, the stadium camera caught him yawning. Xavi Alonso let him sit on the bench to give Rodrigo, who is about to leave, some playing time. The Brazilian national teammate played back to his familiar position for a long time, and at the same time, Vinicius seemed bored on the bench.
Although Real Madrid took the lead in the score, the game was delayed. Xavi Alonso decided to substitute and adjust the forward line. Mastantono and Rodrigo were active in the opening game, but quickly lost motivation and their performance gradually faded.
Vinitius got a half hour chance to prove to the coach that it was a mistake to press him on the bench. He contributed a goal and an assist after appearing. However, before that, he fell to the ground in the penalty area and tried to win a yellow card, and had a dispute with the referee. This behavior is quite typical for Vinicius, who often loses control over his quarrels with referees. Usually this will make him lose focus on the court, and after assisting Mbappe, he made an unusual move, pointing at the referee and muttering. It is not known what he said yet, but Mbappe immediately covered his mouth and smiled after hearing what his teammates said.
After the goal, Vinicius covered his ears with his hands to provoke, and then gestured to the home fans, suggesting that they would be transferred to the Spanish Second Division. Previously, after he received a yellow card for fake falls, the home team fans shouted in unison, "Fool, fool."
Vinicius' goal
Vinicius' yellow due to fake falls
The "Vinicius' show" in Real Oviedo originated from the anger and dissatisfaction caused by Vinius's substitute and yellow cards. In Real Madrid, many people criticized him for focusing too much on off-court factors than football itself. This time, despite participating in two goals, he was still considered "deviated from the game."