Left on the bench initially as Mourinho opted for Yan Diomande—who scored the game's sole goal—Vinícius entered the fray in the 52nd minute for Trent Alexander-Arnold. The forward seemingly found the net later in the half from a Jude Bellingham assist, sparking wild celebrations from both the players and Mourinho on the touchline. However, a VAR review revealed that Vinícius had pulled opponent Nathan Saliba's hair during the build-up. Referee Isidro Díaz de Mera overturned the goal and brandished a straight red card to the Brazilian, who had to be restrained by teammates after aggressively protesting the decision. Following the match, Vinícius took to Instagram to issue an apology to his team and fans. Meanwhile, an infuriated José Mourinho skipped his mandatory post-match press conference, while midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni voiced fierce frustration over the officiating. Real Madrid now await the Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) disciplinary ruling this week ahead of their upcoming fixture against Sevilla and the crucial El Clásico clash on October 26.