Carried by a double from Vinicius Jr, Real Madrid won on the pitch of Espanyol (0-2) this Sunday evening in La Liga. A precious victory which allows the Merengues to postpone, at least temporarily, the coronation of Barça. In a match that had been closed for a long time, the Brazilian winger alone made the difference by scoring Madrid’s two goals, confirming his excellent end to the season under the colors of the White House.
After the match, former Madrid captain Karim Benzema was full of praise for his former Brazilian teammate, even going so far as to designate him as “number 1”. A strong statement which therefore places Vinicius ahead of Kylian Mbappé in the hierarchy of Madrid stars according to the ex-Lyonnais. Public support which will inevitably delight the Brazilian international, but which also risks further fueling the debates around the role and status of Mbappé at Real Madrid.
