Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has defended his young pair Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr.

Bellingham is banned for today's clash with Celta Vigo, though Ancelotti has confirmed they're appealing the decision to suspend him for two games for ref abuse.

He said, “We've appealed because we believe the sanction is overzealous and inappropriate. He wasn't insulting anyone, as is reflected in the report. They have looked at the way he approached the referee and I hope they haven't singled him out because Bellingham protests in the same way as anyone else, in fact there are lots who do far worse."

Meanwhile, on Vini Jr, he also said: “I've looked back at the statistics and I've never seen a player who has been so poorly treated. He gets kicked, insulted, jeered... He scores goals and sets them up. I think everyone should rethink their attitudes towards Vini Jr.

"Never before has a player with that level of talent been so harshly treated. When something needs to be looked at, we don't need to be making t-shirts."