Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior hit back at Gavi during their 4-0 defeat to Barcelona by reminding the midfielder of his impending Ballon d’Or victory.

A brace from Robert Lewandowski and further goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha gave the Catalans a sensational 4-0 victory over their main rivals at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

Carlo Ancelotti showed his frustration in a post-match interview with the former Chelsea boss calling out Kylian Mbappe for a number of missed chances and failing to stay in play.

Mbappe had a strike ruled out by VAR for offside, with Barcelona taking advantage to win and take a six-point lead over Real Madrid in the La Liga rankings.

Real Madrid will have to wait until May to take their revenge with the second Clasico of the season, where many rivalries will be renewed.

Ballon d’Or nominee Vinicius Junior and Barcelona midfielder Gavi met several times in the last match between the rivals.

Gavi was seen raising his fingers to remind the Brazilian of the score as Vinicius Junior hit back with the perfect joke.

Vinicius Junior told Gavi, according to reports from The Chiringuito: “Yes, yes, but on Monday I’m going to get the Ballon d’Or.”

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The Brazil international is the favorite to win the Ballon d’Or at next week’s ceremony and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry believes Man City midfielder Rodri should be the winner even whether Vinicius Junior is also a “worthy” recipient of the award.

“People forget about midfielders and what they do,” Henry said. CBS Sports.

“They are the heart of the team. He is the heart of Manchester City. I know he didn’t win the Champions League (last season), but he won the Euro (with Spain).

Henry added: “Vini Jr didn’t play at the Copa America. But is he (still) a worthy winner? Yes.

“He’s exceptional, I keep saying that. For me, at the moment, as a striker, he is the best in the world. So he deserves it (too).

His colleague Jamie Carragher added: “I would choose Vini Jr. They won the Champions League, which is the biggest thing you can win in club football. It’s difficult for Rodri because of the position he holds. Very few players earn it in this position, whether you are a midfielder or a defender.