Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Real Oviedo had plenty of talking points, but one of the biggest was the absence of Vinicius Jr. from the starting lineup. Xabi Alonso made a bold decision to rest the

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso started with Vinícius Júnior on the bench for the Spanish league game at Oviedo on Sunday but the Brazil star still played a decisive role after coming on in the second half,

Jorge Menéndez Vallina soon succeeded Fidalgo as president and also maintained a close relationship with Real Madrid and Sánchez. Vallina was the BBQ guest who raised the issue again, and the money followed, by way of a donation to the Oviedo city council, two days later.