In the absence of Kylian Mbappé, victim of a semi-tendinosus muscle injury in his left leg, Vinicius took care of everything. Thanks to a double from the Brazilian, Real Madrid won 0-2 on the lawn of Espanyol Barcelona this Sunday in La Liga.
After the meeting, Vinicius posted a strong message on his Instagram account. “ I support this club to the end. We must continue! We will return to the top “, wrote the former Flamengo prodigy.
A publication which did not escape his ex-attack partner at the White House, Karim Benzema. Obviously won over by the performance of “Vini”, the French striker designated him “ number one », relegating his compatriot Kylian Mbappé in the hierarchy of Merengue stars at the same time.
Vinicius, “he’s a fantastic player, a natural leader”
At the end of the match, Alvaro Arbeloa was also very complimentary about his number 7. “ He had another huge match, with two great goals and being the leader of the offensive sector. A constant threat, very aggressive and intelligent. Courageous and steady. I spared him a little because I didn’t want to take the risk that he wouldn’t be there for the Clasico.”declared the Madrid coach.
And to add: “ Very great match, once again. He also helped the team defensively, and I appreciate that. And then, what I’ve been saying for months: he’s a fantastic player, a natural leader, a teammate that everyone appreciates, a very nice person… I’m very proud to have him with us. Honestly, I’m very lucky. »
