Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has been labelled a faker by Villarreal defender Raul Albiol after a clash in a scoreless draw between La Liga teams on Saturday.
Vinicius Junior went down in apparent pain after a forearm challenge from Albiol, but the defender claims his opponent went down too easily.
If real contact had been made, Albiol said, then Vincius Junior would have been bleeding and needed medical assistance.
"I don't see him coming and if I had hit him I would make him bleed, for sure," said Albiol to Movistar+.
"He has collided with my shoulder, if I actually elbow him he will leave the field, for sure."
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti responded to what he claimed was violence against Vinicius Junior by saying: "It does not worry me. You have to understand that this can happen. You have to stay focussed on the game. He played a good game, he doesn't have to waste energy on these things."
Vinicius Junior has been a breakout star for Real Madrid in 2021-22 but was frustrated in the 0-0 draw against Villarreal.
The 21-year-old hasn't scored a goal in a full month, though he does have 12 goals and five assists in the league this year.
Real Madrid are currently atop La Liga and four points clear of second-place Sevilla.
Villarreal, meanwhile, are in fifth place.
Pappy_007
45
Useless vini, he’s started feeling himself, same way Neymar started feeling himself and started under performing, always diving no more hunger because he’s now feeling like a starter, someone should talk to him, sometimes you don’t even blame coaches when they don’t play some certain players often, vini is becoming full himself, I can’t really see that hunger in him again I hope he step up against Use-S-G
MUI__SonGoku
24
It was kinda annoying to see Vini’s performance being degrading every match. It’s even more annoying for us a true fans to see him going down easy. Pick the fk yourself and keep going!!!
zokkmorst
22
Another diver reborn
mescikls
8
Useless vini, he’s started feeling himself, same way Neymar started feeling himself and started under performing, always diving no more hunger because he’s now feeling like a starter, someone should talk to him, sometimes you don’t even blame coaches when they don’t play some certain players often, vini is becoming full himself, I can’t really see that hunger in him again I hope he step up against Use-S-G
You are rather useless
lutbdmu
8
Another diver reborn
what do u call sterling & 100 million Grealish then?
Mia16
8
Another diver reborn
You literally have the world's best diver in Sterling if at all you're really a City fan 🤡