O Real Madrid had a great performance by Vinicius Junior in the 2-0 victory over Osasuna in the Spanish Championship. In addition to providing the assist for the first goal, the Brazilian scored twice, but had both goals disallowed.
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Spanish club, made a point of praising the great performance of Vini Jr. in this weekend’s match, which he described as “extraordinary”. The team commander praised the intensity of the Brazilian striker, who used his speed to overcome opposing defenders and was in front of the goal several times.
“He had a spectacular game, as always. He was a little tougher in the first half, but in the second he leveled up, and when opponents get tired, he ramps up the intensity. It made a difference. He provided the assist for the first goal and was face to face with the opposing goalkeeper several times. His game was extraordinary ”, he analyzed.
The match, however, was also marked by a regrettable attitude from the Osasuna fans. Before the ball was kicked off, players gathered around the center circle to observe a minute’s silence in honor of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey.
Several fans ignored the act and used the occasion to attack Vinicius Junior. Ancelotti criticized the attitude. During the match, the Brazilian was booed every time he touched the ball.
“Apart from the minute of silence and forgetting this lack of respect for Vini Jr., Turkey and Syria, the rest of the game was normal. Osasuna played correctly, with a fight and divided”, commented the coach.
The result, in addition to bringing Real Madrid closer to the leader Barcelona no Spanish Championshipis important as it precedes the team’s debut in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. On Tuesday, the meringues visit the Liverpoolat Anfield, in search of a good result in the first leg.
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Source: Gazetaesportiva
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