Vinícius Jr. Goal Disallowed and Sent Off in Real Madrid's Match Against Villarreal

In a LaLiga match on Saturday, Vinícius Jr. had a goal disallowed and was sent off after a VAR review during Real Madrid's game against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Vinícius, who entered the match in the 51st minute, scored in the 71st minute to seemingly double Real Madrid's lead. However, the referee overturned the goal after reviewing the play, citing that Vinícius had pulled the hair of Villarreal's Nathan-Dylan Saliba earlier in the sequence, resulting in his dismissal.

Despite being reduced to ten men, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory, with Yan Diomande's goal in the 62nd minute proving decisive. The win brings Real Madrid to 18 points in the standings, trailing behind Barcelona, while Vinícius will miss the next match against Sevilla due to his red card.