Vinicius Jr. It is an indisputable element for Carlo Ancelotti in the scheme of Real Madrid and regardless of whether it is La Liga, Copa del Rey or UEFA Champions League the Brazilian is always present.
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Only during the weekend contributed with two assists that allowed the Merengues to establish themselves as leaders of the First Division of Spain and this Tuesday, February 13, they played the 90 minutes of the first leg game of the Round of 16 of the European Champions League against RB Leipzig.
His importance in Madrid was reflected this same day having reached 50 games in the Champions League and with this join a select list of players that includes figures such as Kylian Mbappé or Lionel Messi.
At 23 years and 216 days old, Vinicius reached fifty matches and became the fifth youngest player to achieve that number, although the first who did not debut professionally in Europe.
Despite his young age, the Brazilian You already know what it is to be European champion after having lifted the ‘Orejona’ in the 2021-22 season where with his goal they defeated Liverpool in a memorable final where he stole the spotlight from Thibaut Courtois’ dream night.
Throughout his 50 appearances, Vinicius Jr. has managed to score 20 goals and contribute 22 assists for the Merengues in the most important club competition on the Old Continent.
Vinicius Junior with Real Madrid
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Youngest players to reach 50 UEFA Champions League games
- Iker Casillas (22 years and 155 days)
- Cesc Fábregas (22 years and 331 days)
- Kylian Mbappé (22 years and 339 days)
- Lionel Messi (23 years and 166 days)
- Vinicius Jr. (23 years and 216 days)
Real Madrid beats RB Leipzig
The controversy has been present again in a match of the Real Madridbut this time for the UEFA Champions League, where he obtained a victory by the minimum difference against the RB Leipzig in commitment to the Going of the Round of 16 played this Tuesday, February 13 at the Red Bull Arena in Germany.
The Merengue team had to contain the push of the German ‘Red Bulls’ who barely two minutes into the game found the goal of Andriy Lunin thanks to a header from Benjamin Sesko; However, the referee annulled the play when he considered that the Slovenian was offside in a tight play where he appears to be in the correct position.
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig
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Leipzig continued to insist and in the first half they had some other opportunities, but they couldn’t finish. On the contrary, the Real Madrid They had one in the second half that they took advantage of to take the victory.
Brahim Diaz He got three players off him, went into the big area and shot with power to find the opposite angle and beat the goalkeeper who could do nothing about the forward’s marvelous goal.
2024-02-14 15:11:01
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