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.

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