Vinicius Junior has apologised for his outburst during Sunday’s El Clasico after he was substituted by Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso with 18 minutes remaining. Real moved five points clear at the top of the La Liga table after overcoming Barcelona 2-1 at the Bernabeu.

Vinicius Junior has starred for Real since joining the club from Flamengo in 2018. The 25-year-old has bagged 111 goals and 87 assists in 335 appearances for the Spanish giants and found the back of the net in the 2022 and 2024 Champions League finals.

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Vinicius Junior has already contributed five goals and four assists in 10 La Liga appearances this season. But he was named on the bench against Getafe after the international break and was taken off during the clash with Barca as the home side clung to their lead.

He was visibly unhappy at being hauled off...