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Concerning chants targeting Real Madrid superstar heard during Real Sociedad vs Deportivo de A Coruna

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Vinicius Jr., Real Madrid player
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Vinicius Jr. has been dominating the headlines over the past few weeks, most recently for picking up a red card in Real Madrid’s win over Villarreal.

The Brazilian international was sent off for allegedly trying to grab hold of Nathan Saliba’s hair and has been subsequently given a four-match suspension.

The unrest over Vinicius is not just limited to Real Madrid matches but appears to have spread throughout La Liga, as evident in Real Sociedad’s recent game against Deportivo de A Coruna.

Concerning chants against Vinicius

As reported by AS, La Liga has formally flagged an insulting chant aimed at the Real Madrid forward during Real Sociedad’s matchday-eight fixture against Deportivo de A Coruna.

Vinicius Jr., Real Madrid player
Vinicius is increasingly becoming a polarising character in La Liga. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

The chant, which branded Vinicius an “imbecile”, was sung by home supporters at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian.

It has now been included in the report that LaLiga submits each week to the RFEF’s Disciplinary Committee and the Anti-Violence Commission, documenting any chants that incite violence or carry insulting content.

That a player was targeted in this manner at a ground where he was not even present underlines just how polarising a figure Vinicius has become in Spanish football.

A wider problem across LaLiga

The Vinicius chant was far from the only incident logged from the round.

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid
Vinicius continues to face animosity from opposition fans. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

La Liga’s report also noted that, on three separate occasions during the Alaves against Atletico Madrid match, home supporters directed vulgar chants at Spain, the national team and Spanish people.

During the Malaga against Espanyol fixture, meanwhile, fans twice aimed a chant wishing harm on visiting player Bryan Zaragoza, who had opened the scoring in a 1-1 draw.

The governing body has for years been pushing for greater powers to tackle violence and abuse inside stadiums. To that end, it continues to gather reports, suggestions and requests from supporters attending matches through its LALIGAVS platform.

The hateful comments and attitude towards Vinicius by other La Liga teams and its supporters is a problem the league hasn’t been able to solve, despite threatening strong actions.

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Jude Bellingham reaches double milestone in Real Madrid’s 4-3 comeback win vs Roma

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Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid player
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Real Madrid midfield star Jude Bellingham reached a significant milestone during Los Blancos’ thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma, making his 150th appearance for the club. 

Furthermore, the result also marked his 100th win in a Real Madrid shirt, giving the Englishman two achievements to celebrate in the same match.

In the same game, Vinicius Jr. also reached a major landmark against the Italian side, recording his 250th victory for Real Madrid. 

Bellingham records 150 Real Madrid appearances and 100 wins

Bellingham reached the 150-game mark during his fourth season at Real Madrid, having scored 49 goals for the club. 

His 150 appearances are spread across six competitions: 95 in La Liga, 35 in the Champions League, six in the Copa del Rey, seven in the Club World Cup, six in the Spanish Super Cup and one in the UEFA Super Cup.

Bellingham’s 100 victories are similarly distributed across domestic and international competitions. 

Vinicius celebrates 250 Real Madrid wins

As noted before, Vinicius reached his own landmark during the 4-3 victory, recording his 250th win for Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward has played 385 matches for the club and scored 129 goals.

His first victory came on October 31, 2018, when Real Madrid defeated UD Melilla 4-0 in the Copa del Rey. Since then, Vinicius has become a central figure in the club’s success, winning 14 titles.

Vinicius Jr., Real Madrid player
Vinicius records his 250th Real Madrid win against Roma. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

His trophy collection includes two Champions League titles, three Club World Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups.

How Vinicius’ 250 victories are distributed

La Liga accounts for the largest share of Vinicius’ victories, with 167 wins in the competition. 

He has also registered 51 victories in the Champions League, 16 in the Copa del Rey, eight in the Club World Cup, six in the Spanish Super Cup and two in the UEFA Super Cup.

The milestones for Bellingham and Vinicius came during a memorable night against Roma, with both players continuing to build impressive records at Real Madrid. 

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