Valencia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a La Liga match, boosting their chances of avoiding relegation. However, the win was marred by an incident involving racist abuse directed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.

During the chaotic second half, Vinicius confronted home fans at Mestalla, and in added time, he was sent off for striking Hugo Duro during a brawl.

In the midst of the second half, the match was halted for several minutes due to apparent racial abuse aimed at Vinicius from a Valencia supporter.

The Brazilian player stood in front of the fans and pointed towards one individual, with his teammate Eder Militao beside him.

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed his concern about the incident, emphasizing its significance over the football aspect of the match.

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea consulted with stadium officials, who made an announcement calling for an end to racist insults before play resumed.

Players from both teams became involved in a brawl during stoppage time, resulting in Vinicius receiving a red card for his altercation with Duro.

As he left the field, Vinicius made a hand gesture suggesting that Valencia would be relegated to the second division.

Valencia’s victory pushed them to 15th place, five points clear of the relegation zone, leading to celebrations at the end of the match as the team inched closer to safety.