Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward's two-game ban following his sending off against Valencia last week.

Real Madrid will be without Vinícius Júnior moving forward after the winger received a straight red card against Valencia.

Despite being sent off against Valencia last Friday, Real Madrid are hoping to have Vinicius Junior available for the Spanish Super Cup. The 24-year-old was eligible to face Deportiva Minera in the

Vinícius Júnior will be available for Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup campaign after being handed a two-game domestic ban by the RFEF for his red card in the 2-1 win over Valencia last Friday.

Vinicius Junior was red-carded for shoving Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski during a dramatic come-from-behind victory for Real Madrid at Estadio de Mestalla to secure top spot in LaLiga. The Brazilian star,

Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid are carefully navigating the fallout from Vinicius Junior's red card during the match against Valencia on Friday evening.

Vinícius Júnior will miss Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match against Deportiva Minera on Jan. 6, as well the Spanish Super Cup semifinals against Mallorca on Jan. 9. If his suspension is only two matches, then he will be available for the Spanish Super Cup final on Jan. 12, should Real Madrid advance in the competition.

Carlo Ancelotti has outlined Real Madrid's next action about Vinicius Junior's needless red card against Valencia. The Brazilian was sent off for violent conduct.

Real Madrid have claimed that racial abuse provoked the reaction of Vinicius Junior that led to his red card against Valencia.  Los Blancos have appealed his suspension, and cited discrimination as