NOT A RED CARD – Ancelotti Defends Vinicius Jr as Real Madrid Appeals

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended and hope that Vinicius Jr will avoid suspension after the Brazilian forward was sent off during Los Blancos’ dramatic 2-1 victory over Valencia in La Liga on Friday.

The 24-year-old was shown a red card for slapping Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski late in the match, an incident Ancelotti believes warranted only a yellow card.

“It…