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Real Madrid figures back Vinícius Júnior after Bernabéu whistles
October 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM
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6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
Vinícius Júnior drew whistles from home fans during Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig, prompting José Mourinho and Kylian Mbappé to defend the Brazilian.
- Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 at the Bernabéu; Mbappé scored and assisted and was named MVP, while Vinícius was substituted in the 70th minute.
- Vinícius, scoreless in nine games and with one goal and three assists in 11 appearances this season, went straight to the tunnel after the match, according to Cadena SER.
- Mourinho said being whistled at home "hurts" and that Vinícius should work his physique with an individualised plan during his four-match LaLiga ban.
- Mbappé said Vinícius' frustration shows he "wants to give a lot to the team and the fans" and urged him to stay calm and confident.
- Mijatović said on El Larguero that Diomande's display against Leipzig does not make him better than Vinícius and urged patience.
- Responding to critics on Instagram, Vinícius wrote: 'I live in the moment, everything is moving forward.'
- Real Madrid extended their scoring run in home European matches to 45, breaking their own previous record of 44.





