FORMER Arsenal star Gabriel Paulista caused a huge melee after taking a wild kick at Vinicius Jr.<br /><br />The Brazilian defender was in Valencia’s defense as they headed to the Bernabeu to take on Real Madrid tonight in La Liga.<br /><br />He played a key role in shutting out the Champions League holders during the first half before things quickly went pear-shaped.<br /><br />Marco Asensio finally broke the resistance seven minutes after the restart as he fired past goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.<br /><br />Then, just moments later, it was 2-0 as Vinicius Jr produced a brilliant solo effort.<br /><br />But just as it seemed things could not get any worse for Valencia then Paulista saw red after aiming his compatriot with a punt that sent his rival "into next week", according to the commentators.<br /><br />Vinicius had the ball out on the left flank and was going nowhere when the 32-year-old decided to boot the Madrid forward high up into the air after he had knocked the ball past him.<br /><br />Players from both teams instantly raced over as the referee gave the ex-Gooner his marching orders.<br /><br />Fortunately, Vinicius Jr, who appeared to escape unhurt, was one of the first to confront Paulista as a host of his teammates joined while Valencia’s team tried to stand up for and then get their man away.<br /><br />But even when Paulista had made it to the touchline he still had to get past fellow Brazilian Eder Militao - who had gone off injured earlier for Madrid - before making it to the changing room.......
