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Los Merengues winger Vinicius Jr has said sorry to the fanbase for his response when taken off in Sunday's heated match against Barcelona win.

He was replaced in the 72nd minute and expressed his frustration by heading directly to the dressing room.

Vinicius eventually reappeared to the dugout and, after his side's 2-1 victory, attempted to approach Barcelona's youngster Yamal during unsavoury after the game scenes.

"Today I want to express regret to all the Madridistas for my behavior when I was replaced in the big match," the player shared on social media.

"Just as I have said in person during the latest training, I would like to say sorry once more to my teammates, the organization, and the president.

"Sometimes passion overcomes me because I continuously aim to win and support my side. My competitive character comes from the love I have for this institution and all it stands for."

He moved to the Spanish capital from his former club in recent years for £38.7m and has accumulated 111 goals in numerous matches.

But his career in the Spanish capital is unclear with reports in recent months stating that Los Blancos would think about permitting the player depart if they were to receive a good proposal.

When he was substituted on that day, cameras from broadcaster the service recorded him saying: "It's always me! I'm leaving the team! It's better if I depart, I'm moving on."

In his new message on social media, he stated: "I promise to keep battling every second for the welfare of the club, as I have performed since the initial arrival."

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