Vinicius sent off after racist chants in Real loss

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Diego Lopez's winner boosted Valencia's bid for La Liga survival with a victory over the 10 men of Real Madrid at the Mestalla.

Lopez met Justin Kluivert's cross-come-shot at the back post to tuck the winner past Thibaut Courtois.

Vinicius Jr, who had Madrid's best chance in the game, was sent off for violent conduct in added time.

Earlier in the game an incensed Vinicius tried to bring a Valencia supporter to the referee's attention.

Victory moves Valencia up to 13th place in the La Liga table, five points clear of the relegation zone, while Madrid missed the chance to move above neighbours Atletico into second.

Vinicius was unmarked in the first half but could not direct his header on target from close range after Marco Asensio's cross.

The game was momentarily paused in the second half as the Brazil forward reacted angrily to an incident in the stands.

He was fired up from that moment and was sent off for the first time in La Liga for his involvement in an altercation between both sets of players.

Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili produced two brilliant late saves to first deny Lucas Vasquez and then Toni Kroos from a free-kick as the hosts held on.

Line-ups

Valencia

Formation 4-2-3-1

25MamardashviliBooked at 90mins
2Rendall CorreiaSubstituted forLatorreat 68'minutes
24CömertBooked at 70mins
15Özkacar
14GayàSubstituted forMusahat 90+1'minutesBooked at 90mins
36Guerra
17González Iglesias
40LópezSubstituted forFoulquierat 58'minutes
18Ribeiro Almeida
9KluivertBooked at 57minsSubstituted forDuroat 90+1'minutes
7CavaniSubstituted forDias Linoat 58'minutes

Substitutes

3Latorre
4Musah
6Guillamón
11Castillejo Azuaga
16Dias Lino
19Duro
20Foulquier
21Vázquez
23Doménech
29Pérez Martínez
33Mosquera
46Mari

Real Madrid

Formation 4-3-3

1Courtois
17Vázquez
3Militão
22Rüdiger
23MendySubstituted forCarvajal Ramosat 86'minutes
19CeballosSubstituted forKroosat 65'minutes
18TchouaméniSubstituted forValverdeat 86'minutes
12CamavingaSubstituted forRodrygoat 45'minutesBooked at 86mins
11AsensioSubstituted forModricat 65'minutesBooked at 87mins
9Benzema
20Vinícius JúniorBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

2Carvajal Ramos
4Alaba
5Vallejo
6Nacho
8Kroos
10Modric
13Lunin
15Valverde
16Odriozola
21Rodrygo
26López Andúgar

Referee:Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea

Attendance:46,002

Live Text

Match ends, Valencia 1, Real Madrid 0.
Second Half ends, Valencia 1, Real Madrid 0.
Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Javier Guerra (Valencia).
Attempt saved. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a through ball.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Eray Cömert (Valencia).
Attempt missed. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos following a corner.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Dimitri Foulquier.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
VAR Decision: Card upgraded Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia) is shown the yellow card.
Yunus Musah (Valencia) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Eray Cömert (Valencia).
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.