Vinicius Junior launched an angry rant during Real Madrid's loss against Barcelona in Sunday's El Clasico.
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Vini Jr left frustrated during El ClasicoMadrid went down 4-3 against BarcelonaBrazilian winger picked up an ankle sprainFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Madrid suffered their fourth El Clásico defeat of the 2024-25 season on Sunday as they went down 4-3 against rivals Barcelona despite taking an early two-goal lead. With the defeat, the defending champions are on the verge of losing the La Liga title race as the Blaugrana are now only a win away from sealing their 28th Spanish championship.
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Vinicius Junior, who provided assists for two out of Kylian Mbappe's three goals, was spotted angrily ranting at his teammates for losing the ball easily. DAZN's cameras filmed him saying: "We lose the ball so easily, damn it! We lose it so easily, damn it! Of course, damn it. Back, back, back, back, always back."
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The Brazilian winger remained on the pitch for 88 minutes before being subbed off due to an ankle injury. A day after the Clasico loss, Los Blancos confirmed that the 24-year-old picked up an ankle sprain. The club, however, did not reveal the degree of his injury.
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It remains to be seen if the Brazilian regains his fitness before the club's upcoming must-win La Liga clash against Mallorca on Wednesday.