Vinicius Jr had a particularly complicated evening at the Santiago Bernabéu, and the Madrid public did not fail to let him know. Replaced in the 83rd minute by the young Gonzalo Garcia, the Brazilian winger left the pitch under the whistles. Against Sevilla, Vinicius again appeared in difficulty, uninspired in his ball handling, imprecise in his dribbling and unable to bring the expected imbalance on his left side. A dull performance, far from the image of offensive leader that carried Real Madrid in previous years.
This disaffection with the Bernabéu can also be explained by clearly declining figures. With only 5 goals in all competitions this season, “Vini” is far from his standards. Less sharp, sometimes ghostly and lacking in confidence, the Brazilian is going through a delicate period, overshadowed by the decisive impact of Kylian Mbappé, author in particular of the 2-0 penalty at the end of the match.
