Vinícius Júnior set to miss El Clásico after red card against Villarreal

Real Madrid fans and manager Jose Mourinho are holding their breath ahead of El Clásico, with star forward Vinícius Jr. facing a potential suspension that could keep him out of the October 25 clash with Barcelona.

The drama unfolded on October 10 against Villarreal, where a VAR review spotted Vinícius pulling defender Nathan Saliba’s hair. The action cost him a goal and earned him a direct red card. With the incident flagged as off-the-ball violent conduct, a two-to-three-match ban looms large over the 26-year-old.

Vinícius has already apologized to fans and teammates, but until the disciplinary ruling and potential appeals are finalized, his participation at Camp Nou hangs in the balance.