"Beach d'Or." New clash between Vinicius and Maffeo in Mallorca vs Real Madrid
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
The latest showdown between Mallorca and Real Madrid once again featured a tense episode involving Vinicius Junior and Pablo Maffeo.
The Brazilian winger entered the pitch during the game, but within just a few minutes, he found himself at the heart of a conflict. In his very first action on the left flank, Vinicius won a corner, but the referee awarded a goal kick instead, sparking a heated reaction from the Real Madrid player. During the ensuing argument, Maffeo gestured at the Brazilian, further fueling the flames. It seemed the incident would end there, but the tension only escalated in the next attack.
Vinicius stylishly nutmegged the defender and immediately headed towards him, reacting to the pressure from the stands and the whistles from the home fans. In response, Maffeo made a provocative gesture—miming a "Beach d'Or" with his hands, a well-known taunt aimed at the Brazilian.
Episodes like these are becoming a regular feature of clashes between these two teams, with the personal duel between Vinicius and Maffeo always taking center stage. Interestingly, on this occasion, it was Mallorca who celebrated the victory, and now Real Madrid risks dropping out of the title race earlier than expected.
