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The Real Madrid fans applauded and chanted Vinicius Jr’s name in the 20th minute
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Real Madrid\u2019s players and fans showed support for Vinicius Jr as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the Bernabeu.<\/p>\n

The win was the club\u2019s first match since their Brazilian forward was racially abused at Valencia on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Vinicius missed the match through injury and Real\u2019s players took to the pitch in his number 20 shirt, while the captains of both teams wore armbands carrying anti-racism messages.<\/p>\n

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Supporters chanted the 22-year-old\u2019s name in the 20th minute in solidarity.<\/p>\n

Players from both clubs joined together prior to kick-off in the La Liga fixture to hold a sign which read \u201cRacists [get] out of football\u201d.<\/p>\n

A banner displayed in the stands also read: \u201cWe are all Vinicius. Enough is enough\u201d.<\/p>\n

Vinicius, whose red card against Valencia has been rescinded, was applauded as he took to the pitch before the match.<\/p>\n

He watched from the stands, where he sat beside Real president Florentino Perez.<\/p>\n

Vinicius rose to his feet to acknowledge the show of support and later posted a picture of him waving to fans on Instagram, accompanied by the message: \u201cI love them! Thank you, thank you and thank you\u201d.<\/p>\n

Fellow Brazilian Rodrygo scored an 89th-minute winner for third-placed Real.<\/p>\n

They had seen Karim Benzema\u2019s opener cancelled out by Raul de Tomas \u2013 and Rodrygo celebrated his goal by making a black power salute.<\/p>\n

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Vinicius came out before the game to acknowledge the Real Madrid fans<\/em><\/p>\n

La Liga president\u00a0Javier Tebas had apologised to Vinicius on Wednesday, saying he did not mean to \u201cattack\u201d the player in a social media row after Sunday\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

Vinicius, who was sent off for violent conduct late in the match at Valencia, said the Spanish league \u201cbelongs to racists\u201d.<\/p>\n

Tebas\u2019 and La Liga\u2019s handling of the incident has been widely condemned after the president told Vinicius \u201cyou need to inform yourself properly\u201d.<\/p>\n

La Liga has said it will seek \u201cmore sanctioning powers\u201d to ensure it can punish incidents of racism.<\/p>\n

The Spanish football federation announced on Tuesday that Valencia had been sanctioned with a partial stadium closure for five matches and fined 45,000 euros (\u00a339,000).<\/p>\n

On the sanction, Real manager Carlo Ancelotti said: \u201cI was surprised by the decision of the competition committee. I think it is the right decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before Tuesday night\u2019s games between Real Valladolid and Barcelona, and Celta Vigo and Girona, players and match officials stood behind banners which read \u201cRacism, out of football\u201d.<\/p>\n

Barcelona winger Raphinha also revealed a message of support for his Brazil compatriot in the second half when he was substituted.<\/p>\n

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All of Real Madrid\u2019s squad came out wearing shirts saying \u2018Vini Jr 20\u2019 ahead of the game<\/em><\/p>\n

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Players of both sides lined up behind a banner saying Racists, Outside of Soccer before kick-off<\/em><\/p>\n

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Real Madrid fans also held up a banner saying \u201cVinicius we are all. Enough already\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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