Before their match against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday (kick-off at 7:30 p.m.), the Real Madrid players entered the pitch with a shirt displaying the name and number 20 of their teammate Vinicius, victim of racist insults on Sunday at Valencia and absent due to a knock on a knee.
A banner was unfurled before kick-off in the south corner of the Santiago-Bernabéu, displaying “We are all Vinicius, that’s enough”, with a jersey bearing the image of the Brazilian on the side. Then the Real players posed with their backs to the photographers, in line, all displaying the name and number of Vinicius’ jersey, to the applause of the public.
Vinicius, present in civilian clothes behind them, also applauded, visibly touched by the gesture, as by the applause of the supporters in the 20th minute of the meeting. The Brazilian is missing from the scoresheet as he was hit in the knee according to his coach Carlo Ancelotti.