Madrid’s sports media has praised Vinícius Júnior’s conduct following Real Madrid’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday (10) at the Camp Nou, a loss that sealed the La Liga title for the Catalan side. The Brazilian, who served as captain for the Merengues in the match, made a point of congratulating the opposing players after the final whistle.
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In a report on its website, *Marca* highlighted the scene where the Real Madrid forward acknowledged the rivals, describing his behavior as “classy.”
“Captain Vinicius showed class: he congratulated each Barcelona player individually,” the outlet wrote.
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*As* also commended Vinícius, stating that the No. 7 “understood the meaning of the armband.”
“Vinicius’ attitude right after Barça clinched the title will leave everyone—especially Barcelona fans—speechless. The Brazilian made it clear he understood the significance of the captain’s armband. His reaction in a difficult moment, both toward his teammates and the opponents, was commendable.”
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While Vinícius earned accolades, Tchouaméni’s reaction did not sit well with the press. The French midfielder, who had been at the center of a major controversy earlier in the week after a physical altercation with Valverde during training, refused to congratulate the Barcelona players after the match. *As* was sharply critical.
“The final straw to cap off the week: what Tchouaméni did after the referee’s whistle. The Frenchman declined to congratulate Barcelona’s players, unlike many of his teammates. The image does him no favors.”
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With Barcelona’s victory securing their 29th Spanish league title, Real Madrid now has no chance of winning any trophy in the 2025/26 season. This marks only the sixth time this century that the Madrid club has finished a campaign without silverware.
