Vinicius Junior shown predicting Real Madrid's comeback win at Valencia by TV cameras prior to red card

Vinicius Junior was spotted by TV cameras predicting Real Madrid's comeback win over Valencia on Friday during half-time in the tunnel.

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• Vinicius Jr predicted Real's win at half-time
• Was sent off in the 79th minute
• Beat Valencia 2-1 late on with ten men

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Brazilian winger's sending off towards the end of the match became a major talking as he was spotted shoving Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the head. However, despite being a man down, Los Blancos came back from behind to clinch a dramatic win courtesy of goals from Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The Spanish champions were trailing at half-time thanks to Hugo Duro's 27th-minute goal. In the tunnel, Vincius was captured by the TV cameras giving an intense talk to his teammates as he predicted his team's late victory.

• WHAT VINICIUS SAID

  On cameras, Mbappe was first captured saying: "We have to respond with a goal." The Brazilian then replied: "Of course, when they blow the whistle for fouls. We score a goal and they sh*t themselves. Just a little bit more, a little bit more and that's it."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

  Los Blancos will be back in action on Monday as they take on Dep Minera in a Copa del Rey round of 32 clash in an away fixture. Vinicius will be eligible to play.