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The pressure should weigh heavily on Vinicius Junior, but the Brazilian must have helium in the heels.
Stars much more experienced than those of 18 years have died under the spotlight of Santiago Bernabeu.
And yet, Vinicius is the star: he de facto replaces Cristiano Ronaldo in the offensive trident of Real Madrid.
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The No. 28 still broke the record while the Santiago Solari team beat Alaves 3-0 on Sunday. You can bet that next season he will have a much lower figure on the back of his shirt.
While the attacker is more and more installed in the team, Madrid has won four league games in a row and reduced the gap to eight points for the Barcelona leader, and two points for the Atletico.
Madrid is now in its best form of the season and with an upcoming double Clasico in the imminent cut, the timing could not be better.
Vinicius was involved in Karim Benzema's first goal, playing a perfectly accurate pbad for Sergio Reguilon, who scored for the Frenchman to score the goal.
A few minutes later, eager for confidence, he took the ball and ran. A past, two past, but not a third, Victor Laguardia taking it and winning a yellow card for his troubles.
It would be reductive to say that the Brazilian is dangerous only by his pace, but it is certainly a weapon that helps him to attack the defenders and to panic the bottom lines.
Combined with a creativity that makes it quite unpredictable, the Vinicius package draws a lot of heat from the defense and leaves Benzema with a welcome margin of maneuver.
The French striker, who for almost a decade has worked tirelessly to offer the same service and the same opportunities to Cristiano Ronaldo, is finally king and this is reflected in its form.
Reaching six yards on the ground after 30 minutes, Benzema scored his sixth goal in four games and his 10th of the season in the Liga.
Last season, Benzema only managed five times in 32 games. This season, with less than one injury, he could quadruple this number, especially if the defenses could not understand how to chain Vinicius.
Alaves struggled with, with Fernando Pacheco's front tries wrists with a vicious strike.
Wakaso was booked in the second half for a pbad in front of Vinicius. Another case of a defensive player, realizing that the attacker had worn, toasted and cynically cut the sting.
Finally, the striker got the goal that his performance deserved, also responding to honest criticism that he needed to be more deadly in front of goal.
To start the movement with a fine floating ball to the right, it was Vinicius at the back post, at the right place at the right time, allowing to go home after the ball fell in his way.
Just his second goal for Madrid in 11 Liga matches, although with six players on the bench, he could of course be more deadly.
It would be more accurate, however, to talk about what he offers the team, while players like Gareth Bale often let the games go.
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The Welsh started against Alaves and was dismissed after an hour. He offered very little, unable to provide the spark Madrid needed, sparks spouting out of Vinicius' boots.
Vinicius was applauded by Real Madrid fans in the finals. Even though Mariano Diaz has added a third with an impressive diving head, it is the image of the smiling teenager who sits on the bench – accomplished work – who will live the longest in the memory .
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