A debate has erupted: did Vinicius masterfully provoke a red card for his opponent?

2024-11-16 14:24 © scanpix

In the World Cup qualifying matches, the Brazilians ended without a victory.

Under the guidance of Dorival Junior, the team drew 1:1 away against Venezuela.

The intense match could have ended completely differently if Brazil's forward Vinicius had managed to convert a penalty kick in the 62nd minute and turned the score in favor of the guests.

However, the player managed to benefit his team at another moment – in the 89th minute, Venezuela's A. Gonzalez received a red card for a foul against the Madrid "Real" representative.

After the match, a discussion erupted on social media about whether Vinicius, being the first to make contact, could have caused the referee to issue a strict penalty with his skillful fall.

The slap from Alexander González to Vinicius that led to the Venezuelan's red card in the match between Venezuela and Brazil.#Brazil #Venezuela #AlexanderGonzález #ViniciusJr#WorldCupQualifiers
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— Mr. Shaz (@Wh_So_Serious) November 14, 2024