Copa del rey regulations clarify Vinicius’ position on the 2nd leg match vs Barcelona
Real Madrid lost 1-0 to its home team, Barcelona, in the match that was held between them yesterday evening, Thursday, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, in the first leg of the semi-finals of the King of Spain.
The match witnessed tensions between the players and arbitration controversy, most notably Vinicius’ warning after a strong collision with Frenkie de Jong in the middle of the field. Had it not been for Benzema’s intervention to prevent the Brazilian from quarreling with the referee, he would have received a second yellow card and would have been expelled afterwards.
Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the return match on April 5 at the Camp Nou and need to win by more than one goal to be able to pass to the final match.
There is no doubt that Vinicius is one of Real Madrid’s most prominent weapons in the return match, and his presence is indispensable for Ancelotti, and news appeared before the match that he would miss the Camp Nou match if he was booked in the first leg yesterday.
Although Vinicius received his third warning during the King’s Cup matches this season, he will not miss the return match against Barcelona, as the tournament laws stipulate the cancellation of yellow cards after the quarter-finals, according to the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
