Source:REUTERS/Juan Medina
[Saba Sports News] In this round of La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0 at home. According to Spanish media reports, Vinicius Junior showed his displeasure by throwing a water bottle when he was substituted off for Rodrygo. In the 77th minute of the match, when Vinicius saw his number on the substitution board, he displayed clear frustration. He threw away the water bottle he was drinking from and raised his arms in complaint. Previously, manager Xabi Alonso had hinted at issues with Vinicius before the match. Vinicius also had a frustrating game; not only did he fail to score, but he also hit the post once. Regarding the incident, Alonso said after the match: “Today he was just missing a goal. I thought bringing on some fresh legs on the wings would be good for the game. He and Franco Mastantuono were in good form at the time, but the match needed more control. Perhaps I substituted him when he was in good form, maybe I did it a bit early… Mastantuono was also angry when he came off. All players are like that. I am satisfied with the performances of Vinicius and Mastantuono. We need fresh energy because the season is very long.”