SHOCK REVEALED: WHY VINICIUS JR’S "WEIRD" INSTAGRAM POST CONFIRMS A REAL MADRID MELTDOWN
Vinicius Jr sparks Real Madrid chaos with a cryptic social media post after being booed during the Sevilla win.
Real Madrid is dealing with even more drama now that Brazilian star Vinicius Junior posted something weird on social media.
Even though Real Madrid beat Sevilla 2-0 at home on Saturday, grabbing their third win in a row, manager Xabi Alonso is still getting heat because their plays aren't very convincing.
Madrid blew a five-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Plus, there's tension behind the scenes that isn't helping Alonso, who just took over in June after leaving Bayer Leverkusen. One big problem during Alonso's time has been his relationship with key players like Vinicius.
Earlier this season during El Clasico, the 25-year-old got upset when he was taken out of the game and stormed off the field. Vinicius later apologized to his teammates, the club, and president Florentino Perez but noticeably left out Alonso.
The Brazilian player, who hasn't scored since early October, was booed by Real's own fans when he was subbed out against Sevilla.
Vinicius responded on Instagram, posting two pictures from the game with the caption: ... He also changed his profile picture to one of him wearing a Brazil jersey, and he was wearing the captain's armband.
After the game, Alonso was asked about the boos and said, "The fans can say what they want, and this game was tough."
I value the team's current situation, and with this break, we're going to rest up and come back with some excitement.
Even with only 10 men in the second half, Sevilla still gave Real a hard time.
A header from Jude Bellingham and a late penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe helped Alonso's team win. Now they have a two-week break.
January will be a big month for Real. They have a Spanish Super Cup semifinal game against Atletico Madrid in Saudi Arabia and potentially a final against either Barcelona or Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid will also get a chance to lock in their spot in the Champions League knockout stages.
We're going to have some time to look at things and think. Alonso added. It was a tricky situation.
We know we can play better, and we want to start the new year strong. The main thing was to win. Some things haven't gone as planned. Considering where we started and these wins... we now need to get better.
OFFICIAL RECORD: KYLIAN MBAPPé MATCHES RONALDO’S 59-GOAL CALENDAR YEAR TALLY FOR REAL MADRID
Kylian Mbappé celebrates his 27th birthday by equaling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a single year for Real Madrid.
On his 27th birthday, Mbappe nailed an 86th-minute penalty against Sevilla in La Liga. This tied Ronaldo's club record from 2013 and sealed a 2-0 victory for his team at the Santiago Bernabeu.
It's a big day since it's my birthday. "I always dreamed of playing a game on my birthday, and doing it at Real Madrid, my dream club, is amazing," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.
We wanted to end the year strong, and getting this record is unbelievable.
Copying Cristiano, my hero, who's the greatest player in Real Madrid's history and one of the best, is an honour.
Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid hasn't had the easiest season, but Mbappe has been their star, scoring 29 goals in 24 games across all competitions.
Last season, the striker won the European Golden Shoe and La Liga's top scorer awards. He's currently leading the Spanish league again with 18 goals.
Mbappe confessed he had Ronaldo posters on his wall as a kid and that joining Madrid was a dream come true when he signed from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024.
He celebrated his goal against Sevilla by doing Ronaldo's famous Siu jump.
It's an honour, and I wanted to give him a shout-out because he's always been cool with me. He always had good things to say about Madrid, how to settle in, and stuff, Mbappe added.
Now I'm glad to score for Real Madrid and that we win games... the celebration was for him.
I usually have my own, but I wanted to share that one with him today. He was my idol growing up, and we have a good thing going on; he's a friend now.
Ronaldo, playing for Portugal, bagged 450 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid, making him their all-time top scorer. Mbappe is now at 73 in 83 games.
WHY KYLIAN MBAPPE NEEDS TWO GOALS TONIGHT TO MAKE REAL MADRID CLUB HISTORY
Kylian Mbappé is one goal from equaling and two from breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2013 record. See the Real Madrid vs Sevilla preview.
Get ready for a packed house at the Bernabéu, where over 80,000 fans will be watching Real Madrid wrap up the year against Sevilla this Saturday night.
Real Madrid is eager to put 2025 behind it. They didn't win any trophies, said goodbye to club legends Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modrić, and spent much of the year chasing Barcelona in the La Liga standings.
Right now, Real Madrid is four points behind their rivals. They're hoping to close that gap, even if just for a bit, with a win against Sevilla in their last game of the year. Real hasn't lost to Sevilla in 13 games, but Sevilla has only managed to win six games this season.
But recent ties with Rayo Vallecano, Girona, and Elche, not to mention a surprising loss to Celta Vigo, might show Matías Almeyda’s team how to get a decent result against Xabi Alonso’s struggling squad.
Real Madrid Team News
Alonso still can't count on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dani Carvajal, and Éder Militão because they are still injured. Plus, Brahim Díaz is playing for Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations, and Álvaro Carreras and Endrick are still suspended.
The good news for the Spaniard is that Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, and David Alaba are back in training before Saturday's game. These three are trying hard to be ready for Sevilla. Meanwhile, Fran García is expected to start at left back after being suspended for one game.
Everyone's eyes will be on Kylian Mbappé, though, as he could make club history. If he scores two goals, he'll break Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most goals scored in a year by a Real Madrid player.
Sevilla Team News
Almeyda has to work around many players unavailable for the trip to the Bernabéu on Saturday. Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke are playing for Nigeria in AFCON, and a bunch of Sevilla players are still out.
Rubén Vargas, Adnan Januzaj, Tanguy Nianzou, and Gabriel Suazo are all injured. Kike Salas, Marcão, César Azpilicueta, and Ørjan Nyland might not be fit in time for the club’s last game of the year.
Alexis Sánchez, formerly of Arsenal, is likely to lead Almeyda’s attack with Isaac Romero, who’s back from suspension. They will try to repeat their performance against Barcelona, where they both scored, leading Sevilla to a shocking win over the La Liga champions.
Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Sevilla
Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Sevilla (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Huijsen, F. García; Güler, Tchouaméni; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Mbappé.
Sevilla Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid
Sevilla predicted lineup vs. Real Madrid (5-3-2): Vlachodimos; Carmona, Cardoso, Gudelj, López, Oso; Sow, Agoumé, Mendy; Romero, A. Sánchez.