Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid will appeal Vinicius Junior's red card – “There were two yellows”

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said they will appeal Vinicius Junior's red card after he was sent off against Valencia for the second time in three years, and only his third red card of his career. The Brazilian raised his arms at Stole Dimitrievski and was dismissed after a VAR review.

Away from the action, Dimitrievski ensured a reaction after telling the Brazilian to his face to get to his feet, after going down in the box. Vinicius rose to his feet and used both hands to push Dimitrievski, but not in the chest, but in the face. Ancelotti always thought that he was not worthy of a mandate.

“We will appeal. What we think is that it was not red, it was two yellows. He was sent off, but the team reacted to this difficulty, as it reacted to the missed penalty. We will appeal, I do not know not if they accept it. I didn't say anything to him, I congratulated the players, I told them same things as here.”

Ancelotti He was reluctant to say that Vinicius had been tricked into sending Dimitrievski.

“It was a touch before the goalkeeper and then a push from Vini. I think two yellow cards were enough, the problem was over. I don't want to say that he fell into the trap. He tried to do things well, as always, sometimes it succeeds and sometimes it ends there. I hope that I can play the next game, it continues to be decisive for us.”

After the match, Vinicius took to social media to apologize to his teammates, but he could be sidelined for some time. If his appeal is not successful, Vinicius faces a suspension between two and four games for his actions.