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In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal draw, which took place at Allianz Arena, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich played to a score of 2-2.
During the second half of the game, both teams traded penalties, which made for an exciting and enjoyable competition. Given that Vinicius Junior scored two goals, he was without a doubt the most impressive player of the encounter.
Another strong performance from the Brazilian international, who has established himself as Real Madrid’s go-to man in the UEFA Champions League, was shown by the real Madrid player.
Two important records are broken by Vinicius.
As a result of his two goals against Bayern, Vinicius has now been involved in 15 goals and 15 assists in the Champions League since the 2021/22 season. This is more than any other player has been engaged in during this time period.
In point of fact, Vinicius is superior than both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, which in turn highlights the significance of his role within the Real Madrid national team.
Vinicius is well-known not just for his participation in goals, but also for his ability to take on defenders from other teams. For instance, his rapid dribble and ball to Rodrygo were very important in releasing the penalty kick in the second half of the game that took place last night.
To that end, Vinicius has now become the only player to complete 100+ take-on in the Champions League since the start of the 2021/2022 campaign.
Vinicius leads this tally by a significant margin, as he has completed at least 30 more dribbles than any other player in that time. Safe to say, the Brazilian international is the best dribbler in the world right now.
Vinicius’ other records since 2021/22 campaign
There is more to Vinicius’s exploits than simply scoring goals and dribbling the ball. During the period beginning with the 2021/22 season, the Real Madrid forward has also been responsible for more opportunities than any other player in the tournament.
Furthermore, the winger has amassed a staggering total of 285 touches in the opposing box, making him the player with the most touches in the opposition box.
Even with the acquisition of Mbappe, Vinicius will continue to be Real Madrid’s most important player because of the qualities he has, as seen by the remarkable figures he has achieved.
However, for the time being, the Brazilian will be concentrating on the job at hand, which is Real Madrid’s attempt to win the second leg of the match, which will enable them secure a spot at Wembley Stadium.
“I am very happy because the return leg is at the Santiago Bernabéu,” Vinicius said after the game, expressing his satisfaction with the outcome of the match. To make it to London, we need to maintain our concentration; the 15th trophy is always within our reach. When it comes to Real Madrid, almost everything is feasible.
