Diving Drama in the Spanish Super Cup: Vinícius Júnior Calls Out Yamal as Barca Edge Real Madrid
12 January 2026
Match drama and a_diving debate
Vinícius Júnior, Real Madrid’s star, appears in a provocative video directed at Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal about the referee of the Spanish Super Cup final, broadcast on the Eight app—the exclusive carrier for the region’s football package. Movistar later released a video highlighting Vinícius seeking clarification from the official after Yamal’s tumble, stating: “I’ve told you before. He always goes down… always claims a fall.”
That moment fed the narrative alongside the final whistle, turning the clash into a talking point about dives, authority, and the fine line between.displaying grit and theater.
Final result and goal sources
Barcelona clinched the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the final. Rafinha scored twice and Lewandowski added a third in the 36th, 45+4th, and 73rd minutes, while Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García replied for Madrid in the 45+2nd and 45+7th minutes. This win extends Barça’s record as the most successful club in the competition with 16 titles, ahead of Real Madrid’s 13.
Following his late strike, Vinícius joined the conversation at the top of finals contributors, reaching 16 across goals and assists, tying legends Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Ferenc Puskás in that elite list.
Punchlines coming your way: If diving were an art, Yamal would need a new gallery; if referees graded dives, we’d all get A+ for dramatic storytelling. And hey, in football slang terms, sometimes the only thing heavier than a trophy is a justified debate after the final whistle.
