Barcelona confirmed Campeonato Espanhol’s title with a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid last Sunday, at Camp Nou. Gavi participated in the confusion that marked the classic. The Catalan midfielder was involved in an argument with Vinicius Junior at the beginning of the second half.
Após the game, the Barcelona player spoke to the press and gave details of the moment. Ele downplayed the incident and separated what happens on and off the field.
Discussão started after yellow card for Asencio
The exchange of words took place five minutes into the final stage. Asencio, from Real Madrid, received a yellow card for kicking the ball with the game stopped. Jogadores of Barcelona approached to charge the attitude. Vinicius Junior got into the fight to defend his partner. Gavi and other athletes from the home team reacted.
The move generated quick pushes. The referee had to intervene to calm the situation. Nenhum red card came out of the situation. The game continued without major interruptions after the episode.
- Asencio got yellow for delaying the charge
- Vinicius Junior went to defend his teammate
- Gavi and others from Barcelona demanded the attitude
- Empurrões occurred for a few seconds
- Arbitragem quickly separated those involved
Gavi explains what Vinicius Junior said
The Barcelona midfielder confirmed the sentence directed at the Brazilian striker. Ele said he told Vinicius to shut up in the heat of the moment. Gavi reinforced that the episode is restricted to the field. Fora his, the relationship is different.
“I told him to shut up, and that’s it. What happens on the field is one thing, and what happens off it is another. On the field, I defend my colors and give my all”, declared the player. Ele also praised his rival. “Vinicius is a fantastic player. Ele is hot-headed, just like me”, he added.
The midfielder’s stance prevented the case from taking on greater proportions. Ele treated the disagreement as something common in high-level football.
Rivalidade old between the two players
Gavi and Vinicius Junior have already had other frictions. At the end of 2024, during another rout by Barcelona over Real Madrid, the Catalan fouled the Brazilian hard. Vinicius asked for a yellow card. Gavi teased with the “four” gesture on social media after the match.
The history of provocations between them is part of the classic. Desta instead, Barcelona came away with the victory and the title. Real Madrid was unable to react on the scoreboard.
The two teams showed typical intensity of the confrontation. Barcelona controlled the actions better and secured the three points at home. The fans celebrated the title at the stadium.
Detalhes from the match that decided LaLiga
Barcelona entered the field needing just a few points to confirm the cup. The 2-0 victory against their biggest rival sealed the victory in advance. The goals came in the initial stage and in the second half.
Vinicius Junior acted discreetly and was at the center of the only confusion of the afternoon. Barcelona dominated possession most of the time. The Madrid defense suffered due to the home team’s quick transitions.
Jogadores of Barcelona celebrated the title with an Olympic comeback. Parte of the cast repeated a tradition of bike rides around the city in the following days. The party marked the end of a positive season for the Catalan club.
Próximos team commitments
Barcelona returns to the field for LaLiga commitments with the title already guaranteed. The team must rotate the squad in the final rounds. Real Madrid focuses on the final stretch of the season and seeks to regain momentum for other competitions.
The rivalry between Gavi and Vinicius Junior should continue in future classics. The two are young and should face many confrontations yet. Sunday’s episode reinforces the intensity of the duel between the two Spanish giants.
