Boos for Vinicius and Carreras at the Santiago Bernabéu

A tense affair was anticipated ahead of the matchday 33 clash at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Poor results suffered by Madrid (three defeats and a draw in their last four matches between La Liga and the Champions League) did not bode well ahead of the visit of relegation threatened Deportivo Alaves. Real Madrid fans have a reputation at making their feelings shown and never shy away from even booing their own players when all is not well.

As the team news was relayed over the stadium PA system, it was the Brazilian who secured the first round of boos and shortly after the start if the game, it was the Madrid defender Álvaro Carreras who incurred the wrath if the home crowd after a defensive error.

More was to follow and once again it was aimed at Vinicius. The Brazilian started to make inroads down the left wing in the 4th minute and during one of his trademark runs, he lost possession and immediately a volley of whistled and boos rang out from the Bernabeu crowd.

Every time he touched the ball in the opening minutes, the pattern repeated with the home fans only reining in their anger with the opening goal after Mbappe put the home side ahead after half an hour to ease the tension at the iconic stadium.

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