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  "id": 13553288,
  "title": "Real Madrid edge Villarreal, Vinicius sent off for hair pull",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/real-madrid-edge-villarreal-vinicius-sent-off-for-hair-pull",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T21:29:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/11/real-madrid-edge-villarreal-vinicius-sent-off-for-hair-pull"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Villarreal in a La Liga match, despite Vinicius Junior being sent off for hair-pulling. The Brazilian winger scored the only goal of the game, but it was disallowed after a VAR review revealed he had pulled Villarreal's Nathan Saliba's hair. Vinicius was then sent off by the referee, voiding his goal. Despite playing with 10 men, Real Madrid held on to the win and currently sit provisionally third in the league, six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. Kylian Mbappe, who was fit to start after a knee problem, was Madrid's most threatening player in the first half. The match took place at Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, where fans were mixed in their reaction to the superstar forward, applauding him in some instances but booing in others.",
  "summary": "Yan Diomande earned Real Madrid a tight 1-0 victory over Villarreal to keep them six points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Real Madrid edge Villarreal, Vinicius sent off for hair pull",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/real-madrid-edge-villarreal-vinicius-sent-off-for-hair-pull-13559057",
        "published": "2026-10-10T21:29:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Barca extend perfect streak, Real Madrid survive Vinicius red",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/barca-extend-perfect-streak-real-madrid-survive-vinicius-red",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:24:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}