ESPN.com · Jan 8
Real Madrid's Xabi slams Simeone comments to Vinicius: 'Didn't like it'
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Xabi Alonso slammed Diego Simeone for his clash with Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid's 2-1 Supercopa semifinal win over Atlético Madrid on Thursday, saying "not anything goes."
Federico Valverde put Real ahead with a second-minute free kick and Rodrygo made it 2-0 in the second half, before Alexander Sorloth pulled a goal back for Atlético, with Real set to face Barcelona in Sunday's final in Jeddah.
TV footage appeared to show Simeone on the touchline repeatedly telling Vinícius that Madrid president Florentino Perez was "going to get rid of him" during the game, before gesturing to the whistles from the crowd when the forward was substituted.