Vinicius Jr. picks up his second yellow in the game against Colombia and will miss the quarterfinals.
The Real Madrid star picked up an early yellow card in a feisty group stage game against Colombia and now faces a ban.
Brazil and Colombia went head-to-head on Tuesday night for top spot in Group D. A win for Brazil would see them top the group, but anything else ensures that Colombia claim first place and bag an easier tie in the quarter-finals.
Raphinha gave Brazil the lead in a feisty game that saw countless fouls, many of which concerned a raging battle between Raphinha and Deiver Machado on Brazil’s right flank. However it was Vinicius Junior who found himself in disciplinary trouble, catching James Rodriguez with a stray arm in the opening stages. Vinicius was booked for the foul, his second of the tournament so far.
That second yellow card was enough to earn him a one-match suspension. Vini will therefore miss the quarter-final game for Brazil, but will be back to play in the semi-final. Should Brazil make it that far.