Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid will appeal the red card to Vinicius Junior – “There were two yellow cards”

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has declared that he will appeal Vinicius Junior’s red card, after he was sent off against Valencia for the second time in three years, and only the third red card of his career. The Brazilian raised his arms towards Stole Dimitrievski and was dismissed after the VAR review.

Out of action, Dimitrievski got a reaction after telling the Brazilian to stand up in the face after falling in the area. Vinicius stood up and pushed Dimitrievski with both hands, but not in the chest, but in the face. Ancelotti still felt he was not worthy of expulsion.

“We are going to appeal. What we think is that it wasn’t red, it was two yellows. He has been sent off, but the team has reacted to this difficulty, as it reacted to the missed penalty. We are going to appeal, I don’t know if they will accept it. “I haven’t said anything to him, I have congratulated the players, I have told them the same thing as here.”

Ancelotti was reluctant to say that Dimitrievski had caused Vinicius to be sent off.

“It was a touch before the goalkeeper and then a push from Vini. I think two yellow cards were enough, the issue is over. I don’t want to say that I have fallen into the trap. He has tried to do things well, as always, sometimes he succeeds and sometimes a little less so. But it all ends here. I hope to be able to play the next game. And nothing more, it remains decisive for us.”

After the game, Vinicius took to social media to apologize to his teammates, but he could be out for some time. If his appeal is unsuccessful, Vinicius will face a suspension of between two and four games for his actions.