Brazil coach Dorival Junior praises Vinicius after his performance against Paraguay: 'He played a practically perfect game'

Gimnasia de La Plata defeated Colón 1-0 in a decisive match, sending them to the second division of Argentine soccer. The victory secured Gimnasia's place in the top division and sparked a wave of memes on social media [feaffe21].

Both teams had finished the season with the same points, leading to a high-stakes match. The goalkeeper of Gimnasia showed great solidity and prevented Rafael Delgado from scoring in the final minutes, securing the win for his team [feaffe21].

The defeat was a devastating blow for Colón, as it not only condemned them to play in the Primera Nacional next season but also led to anger among the club's fans towards the management. The article also mentions other news topics such as Dady Brieva's prediction about Colón's fate, Patricia Bullrich's plans as Minister of Security, Mauricio Macri's support for certain government appointments, Javier Milei's comments on the Boca Juniors scandal, and information about different lottery results [feaffe21].

In other sports news, Atletico Madrid rebounded from elimination in the Copa del Rey with a 2-1 win over Real Betis in the Spanish league. It was only the second win in the last eight matches for Atletico Madrid. The victory left Atletico six points ahead of fifth-place Athletic and two points behind Barcelona in the final Champions League place. Atletico opened the scoring with an own-goal by Betis goalkeeper Rui Silva in the eighth minute. Striker Álvaro Morata added to the lead with a close-range header in the 44th minute. Betis got on the board with a long-range strike by midfielder William Carvalho in the 62nd minute. Atletico was still without forward Antoine Griezmann due to an ankle injury [b32c7f07].

Meanwhile, Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in a match they dominated from start to finish. The league leaders maintained their seven-point lead over second-placed Girona in La Liga. The goals came from Modric, Rudiger, Vini Jr., a Guaita own goal, Carlos Domínguez, and debutant Arda Guler. Real Madrid's dominant start showcased why they are at the top of La Liga. The first two goals were scored from set-pieces, with Modric and Rudiger playing key roles. Vini Jr. scored his fourth goal in three games. The match took place on March 11, 2024 [19faaedb].

In the latest La Liga match, Real Madrid faced Osasuna and emerged victorious with a 4-2 win. Vinicius Junior was the star of the match, scoring two goals and leading his team to victory. With this win, Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to 10 points. Vinicius Junior has been in exceptional form this season, scoring a total of 18 goals across all competitions. Madrid captain Dani Carvajal and Brahim Diaz also found the net in the match. However, Madrid's top goalscorer Jude Bellingham was suspended for the game. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised Vinicius Junior's performance, describing it as 'extraordinary' and highlighting his speed. Despite facing controversy due to alleged racist insults from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona fans, Vinicius continues to shine on the pitch. Madrid's next match is against Athletic Bilbao at the end of March, but Vinicius will be banned for that game due to accumulating five yellow cards in La Liga. With this victory, Real Madrid is now one step closer to winning the Spanish title [96c410e1].

Almeria's winless streak in the Spanish league finally ended with a 1-0 victory at Las Palmas. The last-place team from southern Spain beat Las Palmas 1-0 on Sunday to pick up its first win after going 28 consecutive games without a victory in the league this season, the most ever by any team. Léo Baptistão scored in the 14th minute to give Almeria the win in the debut of coach Pepe Mel. Almeria now has one win, 10 draws, and 18 defeats. Almeria is 14 points from safety with nine matches remaining. Las Palmas stayed in 11th place. Celta Vigo rallied late to win 2-1 at Sevilla and opened a five-point gap on 18th-place Cadiz. Carles Pérez scored for Celta in the 72nd and Jorgen Strand Larsen in the 78th after the hosts had taken the lead with an 18th-minute goal by Youssef En-Nesyri. Sevilla stayed 16th. Villareal beat Valencia 1-0 for its fourth straight league win following a three-match losing run. Jorge Cuenca scored a 54th-minute winner for ninth-place Villarreal, which moved two points behind eighth-place Valencia [17d02df3].

In a significant development, three Valencia fans have been sentenced to jail in a Spanish legal first for racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. The racist chants were aimed at Vinicius during a LaLiga match at Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on May 21, 2023. The fans were found guilty of a 'crime against moral integrity' with 'aggravating circumstance of discrimination based on racist motives'. An initial 12-month sentence was reduced to eight months after an agreement reached at the preliminary investigation stage. The guilty fans have also been banned from entering any football stadium in which Real Madrid and/or Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) matches are played for two years. Vinicius, LaLiga, and RFEF brought the case to court. La Liga president Javier Tebas praised the ruling as great news for the fight against racism in Spain and called for Spanish legislation to evolve to give La Liga sanctioning powers to speed up the fight against racism [31b3d532].

Vinicius Jr. responded to the verdict by stating, 'I am not a victim of racism. I am a tormentor of racists. This first criminal conviction in the history of Spain is not for me. It’s for all black people.' The case gained international attention and sparked discussions about racism in sport, with Real Madrid and LaLiga speaking out against racial prejudice and pledging to combat such behavior [47243346].

Brazil coach Dorival Junior praised Vinicius Jr. after Brazil's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the Copa America. Vinicius Jr. scored two goals and had numerous threatening attacks, playing a practically perfect game. The victory puts Brazil in a position to overtake Colombia, the current leader of Group D. Dorival Junior emphasized the need for patience with the new Brazilian generation and expressed confidence in the squad. He acknowledged the challenge that Colombia, unbeaten in 25 games, will pose in the last group phase match. Vinicius Jr. celebrated the team's performance and expressed his commitment to playing for the team. He criticized the organization and CONMEBOL, saying that the Copa America is complicated due to the fields, referees, and the way CONMEBOL treats people. Vinicius Jr. was chosen as the best player of the match and emphasized Brazil's determination to seek the Copa America title [3df22899].