Carlo Ancelotti reins in Vinicius after his dazzling display in the Clasico

Brazil’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, commented on the incident between Vinicius and Xabi Alonso during the Clasico, saying the Real Madrid winger had « committed an error ». The former Madrid coach, who knows the player well from managing him in Madrid, explained he spoke with him after his anger towards Alonso when he was substituted against FC Barcelona. « I told him what I thought, that he had made a mistake. He understood and apologized. The matter is closed », Ancelotti said.

Vinicius, substituted in the 72nd minute while Real were leading 2-1, had publicly apologized to his coach, his teammates and the supporters after the incident.