Referee 'shows mercy' by giving Vini only a yellow card for the throat grab - he could have been sent off

Vinicius Junior is once again Real Madrid's hero, scoring in a tricky encounter with RB Leipzig to send the Spanish giants through to the Champions League quarter-finals.

It could have been a different story, however, as the Brazilian could have been red-carded for a collision with Willi Orban 9 minutes before his goal.

Italian referee Davide Massa showed mercy and only gave Vini a yellow card.

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