Espanyol erupts against refereeing in Vinicius Jr. incident: 'How many dives for a second yellow?'

Espanyol has erupted in protest against the refereeing during their match against Real Madrid, focusing on the actions of Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. The club took to social media to express its dissatisfaction after the game, which Real Madrid won in the final minutes.

Espanyol questioned the referee's decisions, particularly the lack of a second yellow card for Vinicius Jr. despite what they deemed multiple instances of simulation. The club posted on X (formerly Twitter), "From how many swimming pools do you get a second yellow card? It's for a friend," sarcastically referencing the number of fouls Vinicius Jr. allegedly simulated.

The controversy surrounding the match was not one-sided. Real Madrid fans also criticized the performance of referee José María Sánchez Martínez. They pointed to incidents involving Alex Calatrava, who scored Espanyol's only goal, demanding a red card for a kick he allegedly delivered to Vinicius Jr. while the latter was on the ground.

The match itself concluded with a late goal from Real Madrid debutant Carlos Alcaraz, securing the victory for his team. However, the post-match discussion has been dominated by the refereeing decisions and the perceived simulation by Vinicius Jr.