Xabi Alonso has said there will be "no punishment" for Vinícius Júnior after the star stormed off during Real Madrid's Clásico win over Barcelona , praising the player's "valuable, positive" apology and saying "the matter is now closed."

Vinícius reacted angrily to being substituted in the 72nd minute of the 2-1 LaLiga victory at the Bernabéu, visibly questioning Alonso's decision before heading straight down the tunnel.

On Wednesday, the Brazil international posted an apology on social media which named fans, teammates, the club and president Florentino Pérez, but omitted Alonso.

"On Wednesday, after two days' rest, we had a meeting with everyone," Alonso said in a news conference on Friday.

"Vini did well, he was impeccable. He spoke from the heart, with sincerity. I was ve

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