Valencia striker Hugo Duro calls out supporters who racially abused Vinicius Junior – 'They don't represent us'

Saturday's clash between Valencia and Real Madrid should be a charged occasion, especially as it will be the first time the two teams have played at the Mestalla since last season's dark episode, where Vinicius Junior was racially abused by a small home supporters section in Mario. Kempes stand south.

Hugo Duro was a late substitute in that match, and it was he who collided late with Vinicius, which led to the Brazilian being sent off after a VAR check. The 24-year-old is hoping for a hostile atmosphere for the visitors this weekend, but without the details of last season repeating themselves, as per Brand.

“Obviously it will be a hostile environment for him, but at the level of football, for him he suffers that pressure from Mestalla, but with all the respect in the world. And I want Vinicius and Real Madrid to come to see that Valencia is a club what respect, but always at the level of football and that the match is very nice.

“I'm waiting on Saturday for Vinicius to see that some imbeciles – because they have no other name – do not represent Valencianism.”

Duro hoped he could inspire a repeat of last season's result at Mestalla – Valencia defeated Real Madrid 1-0 on that occasion.