Modrić shouted at Vinícius during Copa del Rey match – what upset the legend?

Real Madrid traveled to face Leganés in the Copa del Rey and secured a 3-2 victory. However, a peculiar incident occurred during the match.

Details: According to Marca and Cadena SER, five minutes before the final whistle, Leganés launched a counterattack and won a corner. Vinícius Júnior was slow to track back, prompting Luka Modrić to call on him to help the team defensively. The Brazilian didn’t appreciate the demand, leading to a heated exchange in which the Croatian reportedly swore at him.

Modrić was visibly frustrated with Vinícius’ defensive work throughout the match and had spoken to him about it multiple times. At one point, the Brazilian responded with an open-palmed gesture, as if to say, "What do you want from me?" to which Modrić shouted, "Go to hell."

Additionally, reports suggest that a moment not captured in the broadcast showed Vinícius skipping the post-match celebrations with the team. Instead, he immediately left the pitch and headed to the dressing room.

Reminder: The Croatian veteran recently set another age-related record in Spanish football. At 39 years and 149 days old, Modrić became the oldest player to score in the Copa del Rey from the quarterfinal stage onward.