Controversy emerged almost from the opening minute of Real Madrid’s La Liga opener against Espanyol, with Vinícius once again at the center of attention after being kicked in the back by Cala while on the ground. The referee did not penalize the action, prompting protests from the Real Madrid players and bench.

With Vinícius still on the pitch, the Espanyol player kicked him from behind, provoking an angry reaction from the Brazilian. Vinícius immediately got to his feet to confront his opponent, leading to a brief confrontation involving several players, although the incident had no further consequences.

The referee awarded a free-kick but did not show Cala a yellow card. There was also no VAR intervention, as the referee determined that the incident did not warrant a review. The decision caused frustration among the Real Madrid players and on the bench, where they believed the action could have resulted in a caution.

The controversy continued after the final whistle. DAZN posted a video of the incident on social media, prompting an ironic reaction from Vinícius. The Brazilian shared the footage on his own social media account with a brief message:

"Yellow card for Vini!"

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