Vinicius Junior faced a barrage of offensive chants from Valencia fans at Mestalla, and he didn’t shy away from responding. In a bold gesture, the Real Madrid winger raised two fingers, subtly reminding the fans of their club’s precarious position in the league standings.

With only three wins from 18 matches in La Liga, Valencia is teetering on the brink of relegation to Segunda División, Spain’s second tier.

However, Vinicius would be wise to concentrate on his performance on the pitch rather than engaging in back-and-forth with fans. Focusing on scoring goals against Valencia could prove to be a more productive response to the negativity.