Vinicius Jr has to be HELD BACK from Diego Simeone in heated derby
Brazilian star Vinicius Jr had to be separated from Diego Simeone in a fierce Madrid derby.
Atleitco Madrid came out as 4-2 victors on the night in the Copa del Rey against their rivals Real Madrid.
Goals from Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann helped close out the win to dump Real out of the cup.
And it appears Vinicius was less than happy with the result, as footage shows the number seven arguing with Argentinian manager Simeone.
Former Arsenal player Dani Ceballos can be seen pulling Vinicius away from Simeone who is gesturing with his hand.
Earlier in the game it was revealed that Vinicius boasted to the Atletico manager about being Real's 'number seven'.
Real Madrid had the better of the first phase of the marathon slugging match and when Bellingham led
Atletico Madrid’s defence a merry dance weaving around Axel Witsel and Rodrigo de Paul his shot hit the crossbar.
Despite Madrid being on top it was Atletico who took the lead five minutes before the break when Rodrigo de Paul’s cross struck Griezmann on the head making Antonio Rudiger’s clearance more difficult. He could only clear it to Samu Lino who scored past Lunin at the back post.
The lead did not last until the break because right on half time Luka Modric crossed into the area. Saul, Mario Hermoso and Rudiger all jumped together and Oblak, coming in behind them, sliced his punch straight into his own net.
Vinicius celebrated in front of the Atletico supporters, he had already been booked for complaining to the referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez about a second ball being thrown on to the pitch by a ball-boy as Real Madrid tried to take a quick throw.
As is always the case when such close rivals are drawn to play each other several times in quick succession the
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