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'Disgusting!' - Gabriel sends Vinicius Junior airborne with one of the worst challenges we've ever seen in La Liga

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Updated 07:50 3 Feb 2023 GMTPublished 07:42 3 Feb 2023 GMT

'Disgusting!' - Gabriel sends Vinicius Junior airborne with one of the worst challenges we've ever seen in La Liga

"Simply an aggression," one fan said. Not even Valencia interim manager Voro could excuse Gabriel's clumsy tackle on Vinicius Junior.

Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz

Valencia defender Gabriel has been brutally slammed by furious fans for his “disgusting challenge” on Vinicius Junior in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win on Thursday.

Goals from Marco Asensio and Vinicius in the second half sealed an important three points for Carlo Ancelotti’s men at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Madrid’s victory ensured the defending Spanish champions kept pace with Barcelona in the La Liga title race, with Xavi’s men five points clear at the halfway stage.

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Valencia were reduced to 10 men in the second half at the Bernabeu after former Arsenal man Gabriel was dismissed for a reckless tackle on Vinicius.

Gabriel came nowhere close to retrieving the ball after coming in with a flying boot, which sent Vinicius through the air before the Madrid star crashed onto the pitch.

An unimpressed Vinicius confronted Gabriel over the tackle when he leapt back to his feet, with the challenge sparking a heated standoff between both teams.

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Fans were left unimpressed with the 32-year-old Gabriel, with the Brazilian centre-back called out for his “aggression” and “pathetic” actions on the pitch.

“Simply an aggression,” one fan tweeted.

Another Twitter user wrote: “Channelling his inner [Sergio] Ramos and Pepe.”

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A third added: “How can a player be this clumsy? This is pathetic from Gabriel.”

While one fan posted: “Absolutely disgusting challenge this, no need at all.”

And a fifth said: “Not even going to call this a tackle, this is coward’s behaviour, plain and simple.”

Speaking after the La Liga match, Valencia interim manager Voro admitted that Gabriel was in the wrong for his red-card challenge on Madrid star Vinicius.

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“Paulista was in the wrong. It was a clear red card,” he said.

“It was a consequence of his rage. It was difficult for us by then and with 10 men it was impossible.”

Featured Image Credit: Twitter

Topics: Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, Valencia, La Liga, Football, Spain

Adnan Riaz
Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz is a journalist for SPORTbible. He studied for a B.A. in History at the University of York and followed it up with an M.A. in Multimedia Journalism at MMU. Before he started writing about sports, he spent over four years in the gaming press. He has worked for several publications, including Hardcore Gamer, LADbible and the Manchester Evening News. Follow him on Twitter to find out what he is working on next. Got a story tip for Adnan? Email him: [email protected]

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