Actual Madrid had a really irritating night on Saturday. Not solely did they lose 2-1 at Actual Betis, however they’re now down to 3rd within the La Liga standings after Atletico Madrid went above them courtesy of a 1-0 victory at residence to Athletic Membership.
The defeat to Betis was a really poor one for Actual Madrid, as they have been merely not ok on the Benito Villamarin. After taking the lead contained in the opening 10 minutes, they struggled to take care of the house aspect, who have been on to safe victory courtesy of objectives from Johnny Cardoso and former Los Blancos star Isco Alarcon.
Actual Madrid’s attacking expertise have been unable to make an affect towards Betis. Apart from scoring, Brahim was quiet, earlier than being changed by Arda Guler. Kylian Mbappe didn’t make his mark earlier than an early substitution, which Carlo Ancelotti commented on after the complete time whistle in Seville. Rodrygo Goes was additionally not efficient, and the identical may very well be mentioned for Vinicius Junior, who was solely profitable in 4 of his 11 tried dribbles.
Vinicius’ frustration boiled over within the 86th minute when he was proven a yellow card by referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez for dissent. Upon being cautioned, the Brazilian ahead made his emotions clear on receiving the reserving.
“It’s loopy… Loopy! Positive, certain. As normal. For me it’s at all times a card. For Vini, it’s at all times a card. All the time. All the time.”
It’s now six yellow playing cards for Vinicius in La Liga, in addition to the one purple card that he obtained towards Valencia initially of January. In poor health-discipline is one thing that the 24-year-old has recurrently been affected by over the past couple of years, and Actual Madrid will hope that he can keep away from receiving not more than three bookings between now and the top of the La Liga season, in order to not incur one other suspension.