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The real reason why Vinicius and Xavi Hernandez argued during El Clasico

El Clasico left us some memorable images such as Vinicius' discussion with Xavi.

By William Estrella

El Clasico left us some memorable images such as Vinicius' discussion with Xavi.
El Clasico left us some memorable images such as Vinicius' discussion with Xavi.

The match that we were all waiting for ended, Real Madrid faced FC Barcelona at the Mont Juic stadium, where Barcelona is playing until the Camp Nou is renovated. Despite playing at home, FC Barcelona failed to beat Madrid and lost 1-2, in a match that had a main protagonist: Jude Bellingham.

Jude Bellingham was having a discreet game, until at minute 68 of the second half, he shot the ball from 30 meters and scored a great goal to beat Ter Stegen. Thus, the Englishman tied the game, however it would not end there, as he scored 2-1 a few minutes before the end of the match.

Now, one of the most viral images that remained from the match was that of Vinícius Jr arguing with Xavi Hernandez, during the first half. The Brazilian did not have the best game, as he had many distractions and Xavi apparently was one of them.

But why did Xavi and Vinícius argue? A foul by Ronald Araujo on Vinicius that Jesús Gil Manzano omitted sparked all the controversy and the subsequent reaction of Vinicius Junior, who quickly approached the technical area and had a clash with the FC Barcelona coach, whom he complained about. If the central defender didn't whistle, Xavi quickly touched his face and between laughter and apparent sarcasm.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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