Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti defended his winger Vinicius Jr after the Brazilian was sent off during Friday’s 2-1 win over Valencia in La Liga.

The visitors were 1-0 down at half-time as Hugo Duro scored within half an hour.

However, in the second part of the previously postponed game, Jude Bellingham missed a penalty but made up for it with a thrilling stoppage-time winner as Luka Modric equalized in the 85th minute.

Without a doubt, the most talked about incident will be Vinicius’ red card, which he picked up moments earlier for pushing Stole Dimitrievski onto the Mestalla turf.

“We believe it was not red, but two shades of yellow,” Ancelotti said after the game when asked about the controversy.

“He was sent off but the team reacted to this difficulty, just as they reacted to the missed penalty. We will appeal, I don’t know if they will accept it. I didn’t say anything, I” After congratulating the players, I said the same thing to them as here.

“It was a touch in front of the goalkeeper and then a push. I think two yellows were enough and the problem was solved. I don’t mean he fell into the trap. He tried to do things well.” “Sometimes it always works, sometimes a little less,” Ancelotti added.

Regarding the game itself, the Italian said it was “difficult to explain how poorly we did in the first half and how well we did in the second, and with one less player.”

“It’s three well-deserved points, but we can’t show these two teams. The first half was extremely bad, the second half was extremely good with ten.”

Ancelotti said it “bothers me” that Madrid have missed three penalties this season, but ultimately he believes “I have to take responsibility for who scores.”

Although Bellingham hit the post from 12 meters away, Ancelotti praised the Englishman for a “great game”.

“He didn’t lose faith after missing the penalty, it gave him extra motivation. Only he can manage his last 30 minutes. He has achieved an extraordinary performance. It’s a well-deserved award for the game he played.”

The win means Madrid are now two points ahead of second-placed crosstown rival Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga and five points ahead of FC Barcelona.