In the absence of Karim Benzema, it was Vinicius who brought Real Madrid to victory on Saturday in Elche (2-1), for the 12th day of the championship, a success allowing the Madrilenians to return temporarily to the height of Real Sociedad lead La Liga.
When the boss is not there, the prodigy replaces him: brilliant since the start of the season, the young Brazilian hope has scored a double, first with a cross strike from the left (22nd), then with a stung ball clever (73rd).
Vinicius has scored seven goals in eleven La Liga games this season, one more than in his previous two seasons (six goals in 64 appearances).
Vinicius seduces Ancelotti and sends a message to Titus
In big progress since the start of the season, Vinicius, not selected for the next international meeting with the Brazilian selection, proved that Carlo Ancelotti was right to renew his confidence in him ... and grabbed the light, while the Italian technician of Real had chosen to align Mariano at the forefront instead of Benzema, in front of stars like Eden Hazard or Luka Jovic.
Asked at a press conference after the match about his new providential man, the former PSG coach did not take any personal credit for Vinicius' good performance.
“I didn't do anything in particular.
I just made him play, I gave him the confidence he deserves.
Because he plays very well, he scores a lot of goals.
I am not a magician, I tried to deal with it as best I could, said the Mister.
Now, he has confidence, everything he does, he succeeds ... He gradually gets used to playing a little more in the axis, he has the qualities and the speed to do it.
Because it is not the same thing to play one against one on the wing, and to do it in the center line or in the box.
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