Referee José María Sánchez Martínez ended the game and prevented the confrontation from escalating. This rivalry has a history dating back to 2022, with a controversial infringement that went unpunished and a mocking gesture in 2024. Maffeo even went as far as to imagine a boxing match and claimed he would knock his opponent out in ten seconds, according to the Argentine News Agency. In Buenos Aires, April 5 (NA) — The clash between Pablo Maffeo and Vinicius Junior added another chapter to RCD Mallorca's 2-1 victory over Real Madrid: the fullback used a 'beach ball' in reference to the Brazilian's second place in the 2024 Ballon d'Or, an award won by Rodri. The exchange took place at Son Moix amid a tense league table situation, with Martín Demichelis's side looking to move away from the bottom of the table and Álvaro Arbeloa's side aiming to cut the gap to Barcelona.
