The striker was substituted in the second half in the win against Real and posted a photo with the Brazilian team on his Instagram profile.
December 21
2025
– 11:36 p.m.
(updated 12/21/2025 at 00:33)
Vinícius Júnior’s 2025 ended in enigmatic fashion at Real Madrid. Even with Sevilla winning 2-0, the striker left the pitch booed at the Santiago Bernabeu and made an unexpected gesture on social media. The player changed his profile picture on Instagram, which was with the Spanish club jersey, to one with the Brazilian team jersey.
The move sparks rumors about the athlete’s dissatisfaction with the club. After all, Real is going through a difficult first part of the season. Coach Xabi Alonso is under pressure in his role and the team is behind Barcelona in the La Liga table.
In addition to changing her photo, Vini made another enigmatic gesture on her Instagram. After all, in the stories, the player posted a photo from the match against Sevilla without any caption, just with three ellipses. As a result, speculation about discontent has increased.
Even with the boos, the player did not express his displeasure during his substitution. As he left the field, Vini hugged Xabi Alonso and walked towards the bench. Unlike what happened in the classic against Barcelona, when he was still on the pitch when he saw that he was going to leave the match and then expressed his feelings in the mixed zone. During the press conference, the coach commented on the situation.
“We said goodbye in the dressing room and we didn’t talk about it. The fans are sovereign and have the freedom to express themselves, but it was a complicated match. I appreciate the team’s moment, and with so many losses (due to injuries). Let’s take advantage of this moment to rest and start with more desire,” he said.
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