In the second half of the game, the situation turned chaotic when Vinicius got into a confrontation with Valencia fans and was subsequently sent off for striking Hugo Duro during a brawl.

Following an apparent incident of racial abuse directed at Vinicius by a Valencia supporter, there was a delay of several minutes.

Reacting to the incident on Twitter, the Brazilian player expressed his disappointment, stating that racism has become commonplace in La Liga.

He emphasized that this was not the first, second, or even third time he has faced racial attacks.

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Vinicius remarked that Spain, which was once renowned for its football legends like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Messi, is now being associated with racism.

He expressed love for the country that welcomed him but criticized the acceptance and encouragement of racism by the competition, federation, and opponents.

He apologized to those Spaniards who disagree, but stated that in Brazil, Spain is now seen as a country of racists.

Real Madrid has repeatedly condemned the racist abuse suffered by Vinicius Junior, having issued multiple statements in response to such incidents.