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Mourinho Decries Alleged Bullying of Vinicius After Real's Win at Espanyol
Mourinho said Vinicius faced repeated rough treatment and bullying as Real Madrid won 2-1 with a late goal after a referee ignored an early red-card appeal.
- On Saturday, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho accused opponents and supporters of bullying winger Vinicius Jr. after the team's 2-1 LaLiga victory at Espanyol. Mourinho stated the rough treatment has become a recurring pattern.
- Real Madrid were furious inside the opening five minutes when Espanyol's Alex Calatrava brought down Vinicius twice. Despite appeals for a red card, the referee took no action against Calatrava, who later scored Espanyol's equalizer.
- Regarding the recurring abuse, Mourinho said, "What they're doing to him was too much." He noted Vinicius must maintain "emotional control" despite provocation from rivals.
- Late Real substitute Carlo Espi struck in the 90th minute to secure victory for the visitors. The goal gave Mourinho a winning start in his return to the club.
- This controversy echoes last season, when Vinicius faced discriminatory abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League match. Prestianni received a six-match UEFA suspension for homophobic conduct, though Mourinho was criticized for defending him at the time.
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Mourinho decries alleged bullying of Vinicius after Real's win at Espanyol
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