Vinicius Jr Blasts Off in Frustration After Substitution in El Clasico

Tension between Vinicius Jr and Xabi Alonso escalates in El Clasico

Vinicius Jr was visibly furious after being substituted in Real Madrid's Clasico match against Barcelona, storming off the field and heading straight to the locker room without acknowledging coach Xabi Alonso.

Vinicius's pinpoint cross in the 42nd minute set up the winning goal, as Eder Militao headed it back across goal and Dean Huijsen...

Vinicius Jr. had a fiery exchange with manager Xabi Alonso during Real Madrid's Clasico win over Barcelona, storming to the changing rooms in frustration after being substituted in the 71st minute.

The Brazilian winger was replaced by Rodrygo as Real Madrid celebrated a 2-1 victory over their bitter rivals, with Vinicius playing a pivotal role in the winning goal and troubling Barcelona's right-back Jules Kounde throughout the match.

The victory marked a crucial milestone for new manager Xabi Alonso, snapping a four-game losing streak against Barcelona and demonstrating his ability to lead the team to success. However, Vinicius's visibly frustrated reaction to being substituted highlighted the challenge Alonso faces in managing the club's star players and their egos.

Vinicius's relationship with Alonso has been strained since the manager's arrival in May, with Alonso frequently substituting the Brazilian in recent games. Despite this, Alonso appears to have found a way to get the best out of Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe, who struggled to gel last season.

On the pitch, Vinicius was electric, bringing a fiery intensity to the match. He was everywhere, snapping into tackles and urging the crowd to greater heights. His individual brilliance was evident as he toyed with Jules Kounde time and again, leaving the Barcelona defender frustrated. Vinicius was instrumental in Real Madrid's winning goal and looked like a likely candidate to score at any moment.

🚨🤍 Xabi Alonso on Vini’s reaction to the change: “Let me focus on beautiful things, good things. We did great and Vini was a big part of it, he did very well”.

“We will talk about his reaction, for sure we will… we will do it in private. Now I want to focus on good things”. pic.twitter.com/0dgEROEqr1

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 26, 2025

Vinicius's pinpoint cross in the 42nd minute set up the winning goal, as Eder Militao headed it back across goal and Dean Huijsen nodded it on for Jude Bellingham to score. Moments later, Vinicius thought he'd set up a third goal, beating Frenkie de Jong with a clever move by the corner flag, but Kylian Mbappe was ultimately flagged offside.

As the match neared its end, tensions boiled over when Pedri was sent off, sparking a brawl between the teams. Vinicius, already off the pitch, reappeared and had to be restrained as he argued heatedly with Barcelona players, his emotions still running high after a fiery match.