Despite Fede Valverde's dismissal, Real Madrid managed to win the derby 3-2, with Vini scoring his winner five minutes before his teammate's 77th minute red card.
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The Brazil attacker later said: "I'm very happy with the game we played. We controlled it from the start.
"We conceded, but we're evolving and changing so that in matches like these, Madrid fans are happy, so the supporters can really enjoy it.
"The credit belongs to everyone—the manager, the players, the fans, all the work we've done this week. We had a clear game plan from the start, and that made all the difference.
"I'm very happy because I've worked all season for matches like these. I'm always improving, scoring goals and providing assists."