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Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid are carefully navigating the fallout from Vinicius Junior's red card during the match against Valencia on Friday evening.

The Brazil international was banned for two league games after receiving a red card for slapping goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during Real Madrid's victory over Valencia

Real Madrid will be without Vinícius Júnior moving forward after the winger received a straight red card against Valencia.

Madrid continued playing wide and struggled to deconstruct Mallorca's organised defence. Such an approach led to the game being deadlocked at halftime despite 15 shots. 9 - Jude Bellingham🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 is the midfielder in the Top 5 European Leagues to have scored the most goals in the last two months in all competitions (nine goals).

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is available to play in the Spanish Super Cup, despite his recent two-match suspension, and on Wednesday manager Carlo Ancelotti continued to defend his player despite the club losing their appeal.

Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward's two-game ban following his sending off against Valencia last week.

Vinícius Júnior will miss Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match against Deportiva Minera on Jan. 6, as well the Spanish Super Cup semifinals against Mallorca on Jan. 9. If his suspension is only two matches, then he will be available for the Spanish Super Cup final on Jan. 12, should Real Madrid advance in the competition.

Real Madrid are set to kickstart their Spanish Super Cup campaign tomorrow when they take on Mallorca in the semifinal. Speaking to the press ahead of the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti offered some key