It was 11:07 p.m., with Real Madrid locked in chaos as the match edged toward midnight. The tension peaked when Carlo and Davide Ancelotti exploded with frustration at Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian’s defensive indifference, as he let an opposing attack unfold with Madrid trailing 2-1, ignited the most heated moment yet between the coaching staff and their star winger.

Davide Ancelotti jumped from the dugout, immediately summoning Brahim Díaz, signaling a potential substitution. The Bernabéu quickly sensed what was happening, with murmurs turning into light whistles of disapproval towards Vinicius. The touchline discussion between Carletto and Vini became intense. The winger waved his hand dismissively, but Ancelotti’s fury was clear.

Just minutes later, Madrid made a substitution—Modric replaced Lucas Vázquez, shifting Valverde to full-back. Vini dodged the axe this time, but the message was loud and clear: step up or sit out.

Then, the magic happened. Vinicius woke up.

With only 10 minutes left, he turned into the unstoppable force Madrid needed. First, he dribbled past defenders and delivered a perfect assist to Bellingham, making it 2-3 in the 82nd minute. Then, four minutes later, he won the corner that led to the equalizer (3-3).

From the edge of a substitution to the heart of Madrid’s comeback, Vinicius proved his worth—turning frustration into fire.

Ancelotti later admitted: "Yes, that moment, that conversation, brought out the best in Vinicius. From then on, his pace and quality increased. He was decisive. With one of his moves, we made it 2-3, and he played a spectacular game."

For 80 minutes, Vinicius struggled to break through, despite assisting Endrick’s first-half goal. But when Madrid needed him most, he responded with brilliance. With the treble still in sight, Ancelotti wants even more from his star—and now, Vinicius knows it.

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