Vinícius Jr. and Pablo Maffeo reignited their ongoing rivalry within the first 10 minutes of the match, adding more fuel to what has become a regular flashpoint in Real Madrid-Mallorca encounters. The altercation began when Maffeo, known for his aggressive style, made contact with Vinícius in an apparent attempt to throw the Brazilian off his game. The Real Madrid forward responded by waving his hand toward Maffeo’s chest, but the Mallorca defender exaggerated the contact, theatrically falling to the ground.
Maffeo’s actions quickly sparked fury from the Real Madrid squad, with Jude Bellingham stepping in to challenge the defender directly. On the sidelines, Dani Ceballos vocally criticized Maffeo’s theatrics, urging officials to take note. Referee De Burgos Bengoetxea intervened, calling both players over for a stern warning in an effort to cool the situation. However, tensions remained high, simmering just beneath the surface.
As the teams made their way to the tunnel at halftime, the dispute reignited. Vinícius reportedly confronted Maffeo over his behavior, leading to another heated exchange. Assistant coach Davide Ancelotti quickly intervened to protect Vinícius and prevent things from escalating further. Even after the final whistle, the bad blood continued, with Maffeo clashing verbally with Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio. Carlo Ancelotti was forced to step in once again, diffusing the situation and ensuring peace as players left the pitch.
The animosity between Vinícius Jr. and Pablo Maffeo dates back to the 2021-22 La Liga season, when Maffeo received a red card for a harsh challenge on the Brazilian. Despite Maffeo’s previous claims of reconciliation, his pre-match comments reignited the feud. Maffeo had jokingly stated he could knock Vinícius out in “10 seconds” if they were to box, a remark that set the tone for their latest confrontation.
On the pitch, Real Madrid kept their focus, delivering a dominant 3-0 win over Mallorca. Jude Bellingham opened the scoring with a brilliant strike, followed by an own goal from Mallorca’s Martin Valjent. Rodrygo then added a final goal in stoppage time, securing Los Blancos’ spot in the Supercopa de España final, where they will face arch-rivals Barcelona on Sunday.
Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
BrazilThis season he played in total once for 27 minutes for Copa Del Rey.
Vinícius Júnior didn’t score any goal for Real Madrid. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Copa Del Rey. In the last match Real Madrid won 5-0 against Deportiva Minera.
Real Madrid performance and stats
Real Madrid
Real Madrid will play the next match in Copa Del Rey against Celta de Vigo on Thursday 16th of January in Madrid.
Pablo Maffeo
Pablo Maffeo Becerra
SpainThis season he played in total 14 times for 1098 minutes for La Liga.
Pablo Maffeo didn’t score any goal for Mallorca. He procured one assist. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in La Liga. In the last match Mallorca lost 3-0 against Pontevedra.
Mallorca performance and stats
Mallorca is currently 6th in the La Liga with 30 points.
In the last 19 games, it has won 9 times, drew 3 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Mallorca won 0-1 against Getafe.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 19 goals and conceding 21.
Mallorca will play the next match in La Liga against Villarreal on Monday 20th of January in Villarreal.
