Real Madrid forward takes cheeky swipe at Diego Simeone during derby win: ‘They’re going to sell me’
The latest Madrid derby delivered everything fans could have hoped for. Goals, penalties, red cards, controversy, and a storyline that added extra spice to an already intense rivalry. But beyond the...
Real Madrid forward takes cheeky swipe at Diego Simeone during derby win: ‘They’re going to sell me’ The latest Madrid derby delivered everything fans could have hoped for. Goals, penalties, red cards, controversy, and a storyline that added extra spice to an already intense rivalry. But beyond the chaos on the pitch, one moment involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone became the talk of the town. Notably, last weekend’s derby was quite personal for the Brazilian. A long-standing rivalry The story dates back to the previous meeting between the two teams earlier in the season.
Back then, tensions flared when the Brazilian was substituted, with Simeone taking a personal swipe at the Real Madrid forward. The Argentine coach mocked Vinicius, who was at the time facing severe flak from the fans. Vinicius had his revenge.
(Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) During the match, he pointed to the Real Madrid man and said , “Florentino is going to fire you, remember what I’m telling you. ” Vinicius’ revenge Fast forward to this clash at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Vinicius delivered where it mattered the most. He scored twice and played a decisive role in his team’s 3-2 victory.