The image of Pedri grabbing Vinicius Jr’s shirt with both hands and accepting a card penalty symbolizes Barcelona’s helplessness against Real Madrid in the El Clasico. It also caused a huge stir on social media.
The photo posted by Vinicius Junior on Instagram after Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona in the latest El Clasico at Santiago Bernabéu drew significant attention. It captures the moment when Barcelona midfielder Pedri, powerless, pulls Vinicius’s shirt trying to stop the attack of the Real Madrid forward, clearly reflecting the drama and individual talent of the Brazilian player.
Pedri’s shirt-pulling action, holding on tightly with both hands and showing a tense posture, expresses Barcelona’s desperation to restrain Vinicius—who is increasingly becoming a crucial part of Real Madrid’s attacking strategy. This photo has garnered nearly 5 million likes in under 10 hours.