Real Madrid: End of the war between Xabi Alonso and Vinicius?

Vinicius Jr

Has the conflict between Xabi Alonso and his player Vinicius Jr at Real Madrid finally come to an end?

At the end of October, during the Clásico won by Real Madrid against FC Barcelona (2-1), the Whites’ victory was somewhat overshadowed by Vinicius Junior’s frosty exit late in the match. The Brazilian winger, visibly frustrated as he headed to the dressing room, further strained his already tense relationship with the Basque coach.

Tensions continued to simmer afterwards, and Real Madrid’s disappointing results did little to ease the situation. Los Merengues were coming off draws against Rayo Vallecano (0-0), Elche (2-2), and Girona (1-1). But this Wednesday, Real Madrid traveled to Bilbao and secured a commanding 3-0 win. After the match, Vinicius Junior, who delivered a strong performance, made headlines for a positive gesture as he embraced his coach.