Real Madrid are hopeful Vinicius Jr will avoid suspension after the club appealed his straight red card during their 2-1 comeback win over Valencia last week, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Sunday. The Italian coach confirmed Vinicius is travelling to Cartagena for Monday's Copa del Rey match against Deportiva Minera.

Vinicius Junior was sent off in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Valencia for an altercation with rival goalkeeper Stole Dimitrevski and could now face a significant suspension that puts his participation in the team’s upcoming matches at risk.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday it would be "difficult" to be Vinicius Junior after the player was sent off against Valencia."I think it is difficult (to be Vinicius), I'm not in his skin,