After the commotion surrounding Vinicius Jr., the Real star was in the starting lineup today in Liverpool. About half an hour into the match against the Reds, the Brazilian found himself in the spotlight.
In the penalty area, the ball struck his hand, and referee Istvan Kovacs initially awarded a free kick, but was then called to the monitor by video referee Bastian Dankert.
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As the footage showed, Vinicius Jr. was indeed in the penalty area, but the referee decided against awarding a handball.
And so, play resumed not with a free kick or a penalty, but with a dropped ball.
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