""I think Vini contributed a lot," Alonso said in his postmatch news conference, when asked about the whistles. "He started the game well, he got [Ortiz] booked, so they had to change right-back. "[Vini] was very dangerous, especially in the first half. He keeps going, he contributes to the team. I liked Vini's game, personally. He'll be fundamental for us now as we go to the Supercopa with the game against Atletico.""
""Vinícius played well in the first half, forcing Betis to withdraw struggling right-back Ángel Ortiz at the interval, but faded later and was whistled by fans when he was withdrawn in the 77th minute. Madrid fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this week for the Supercopa, with the semifinal against Atlético Madrid set to be played on Thursday, followed by a possible final on Sunday. Vinicius is now on a 15-game run without scoring -- dating back to early October --""
Real Madrid beat Real Betis 5-1 at the Bernabéu, with Gonzalo García scoring a hat trick and Raúl Asencio and Fran García also finding the net. Xabi Alonso defended Vinícius Júnior after parts of the crowd whistled when he was substituted, praising his dangerous first-half play and team contribution. Vinícius has gone 15 matches without scoring, dating back to early October. Madrid will travel to Jeddah for the Supercopa semifinal against Atlético Madrid, with a potential final to follow. García, 21, recorded his first goals of the season and impressed at the Club World Cup.
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