Jude Bellingham is told ‘shut your mouth’ by Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Jnr in furious row as stars went into meltdown during bad-tempered Champions League exit
Real Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night in a match where emotions among the Whites threatened to boil over, including a row between Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
With Madrid leading 3-2 at the Allianz Arena (the tie was 4-4 on aggregate and heading into extra time) Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute after receiving his second yellow card for delaying a free kick.
The substitute had received his first yellow card less than 10 minutes earlier for pulling on Jamal Musiala’s jersey and the decision to send him off proved crucial as Madrid were awarded a penalty moments later and Luis Diaz found the back of the net.
Bayern then scored once again deep in stoppage time through Michael Olise to secure passage to the semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain, while Los Blancos’ anguish at the end of the match quickly turned to anger, with Arda Güler being sent off after the final whistle for his objection to referee Slavko Vincic.
Tempers were already high ahead of the red card due to an altercation between Bellingham and Vinicius Junior moments before Camavinga was given his marching orders.
The incident occurred after Vinicius Junior received the ball in the 83rd minute and dribbled towards the goal, while Bellingham ran into the penalty area demanding his teammate send the ball towards him.
Vinicius Junior was caught on camera responding to Bellingham after the Englishman criticized the Brazilian for not passing the ball to him: ‘What do you want? ‘Shut up and shut your mouth’
Bellingham called the referee’s decision to send off Camavinga a ‘joke’ after the match
Vinicius Junior’s poor touch led to him being quickly shut down by Dayot Upamecano, angering Bellingham who made his frustration clear at the Brazilian for not being able to make the pass.
Vinicius Junior was later caught on camera responding angrily to Bellingham: ‘What do you want? What do you want? ‘Shut up and shut your mouth.’
After the final whistle, Vincic was shouted at at length by the players as he walked towards the tunnel with Güler, who had scored two magnificent goals on the night, while the Slovenian had to be restrained by staff as he screamed in the referee’s face.
Vincic then decided that was enough and gave the Turkish youngster a red card.
Antonio Rudiger and Vinicius Junior were among the arch-enemies; Both were seen leading the chase and berating Vincic. Dani Carvajal, who could not even go on the field, was also caught shouting at the referee: ‘It’s your fault.’
Angry protests continued towards the tunnel in chaotic scenes; Bellingham criticized Camavinga’s dash into mixed territory with a three-word verdict: ‘It’s a joke.’
Beaten Real boss Alvaro Arbeloa also accused the referee of ‘ruining the game’.
He told the Spanish press: ‘Obviously you can’t send off a player for something like that. The referee didn’t even know he had a card and he ruined a very exciting, very balanced draw, a real fight, and that’s how the game ended.’
Angry Real Madrid players hounded referee Slavko Vincic full-time after defeat
Arda Güler was the main culprit and was sent off after the final whistle
Asked how Camavinga was doing, he added: ‘Like everyone else.’
Arbeloa later added to TNT Sport: ‘I think it’s all over with the red card. It is truly incredible that you can send off a player for this action, it is impossible for him to be sent off for this in a match like this.
‘We feel really sad, angry and disappointed and I think it’s all a bit unfair.’
However, it was no surprise that the Bayern Munich players approached things a little differently; Diaz told El Chiringuito TV: ‘I think the referee was right to send him off. ‘We wanted to take the free kick quickly, but he didn’t let go of the ball.’
Post-match chaos overshadowed an otherwise spectacular match, including Harry Kane scoring his 50th goal of the season in all competitions. He became the first Englishman to top the tally since Aston Villa’s Tom ‘Pongo’ in 1930-31.
Kane insisted he was ready to take on the reigning champions in the semi-finals, saying: ‘We feel strong, we think we can beat anyone when we’re at our highest level – we’ll need that to beat PSG.’
Meanwhile, the record 15-time champions are not used to failure in this competition and while Arbeloa took responsibility for the defeat, he admitted he would ‘understand’ any decision the club might make regarding its future.
“I am responsible for the defeats and I will always bear the consequences,” he said.
‘I understand every decision the club makes. I am a Real Madrid man through and through. I care about this club, the players and the fans much more than I care about myself.
‘I will respect the club’s decision’ But I don’t think about it. This is the club’s decision. I’m a man of the club and all I want is for Madrid to win, no matter who their coach is.’
