Booed by some, loved by others - why does Vinicius divide Real fans?

When Vinicius Junior scored the opening goal in Real Madrid's 2–1 win over Rayo Vallecano, the significance of his celebration was impossible to miss.

He ran towards the crowd, repeatedly kissing the Real badge on his shirt, before raising his arms and urging the supporters to lift the noise inside the stadium.

Throughout the match he continued to engage with the stands, directing his calls for support towards the ultras, who set the tone inside the Bernabeu.

It felt like an intentional celebration - a chance for him to reaffirm his loyalty to a fanbase that has not always returned it.

Over the past few months Vinicius has unquestionably become the player most frequently singled out by sections of the Bernabeu crowd with boos, and he was again subject to hostile whistles on Sunday.

So why, despite scoring another vital goal, does he continue to divide the Real fanbase?