Hours after Real Madrid secured their spot in the Copa del Rey final following a 4-4 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu against Real Sociedad, one player stands out unanimously for his performance in front of Florentino Pérez.
What a tough battle it was for Real Madrid! Reflecting their season so far, Carlo Ancelotti’s side had to fight tooth and nail to reach the Copa del Rey final. Having won the first leg of the semi-final away at Real Sociedad (1-0), the Madrid side simply needed to avoid defeat on Tuesday night to go through. However, with a defence that remains uncertain, the team endured a rough start as Imanol Alguacil’s players took an early lead, capitalising on a mistake by Raúl Asencio, according to Carlo Ancelotti’s reaction. Though that advantage was short-lived thanks to a stunning equaliser from Endrick, credit goes to the man who ignited the comeback: Vinicius Junior.
Everyone praises Vini for his performance
With an outside-foot pass reminiscent of Modric, the Brazilian winger delivered a perfect assist to Endrick for the equaliser in the 30th minute. “What a pass from Vini! In the first leg, I think he gave me a similar pass, but it hit the post. This time, everything went perfectly. I’m very happy,” the 18-year-old forward said after the final whistle. Throughout the match, Vinicius Junior was at the heart of most of Madrid’s dangerous attacks. Named Man of the Match, the winger caused havoc in Sociedad’s defence with his dribbles – recording the highest number in the game.
One of the standout moments that Madrid fans are buzzing about on social media is his brilliant run down the left flank, followed by a precise assist to Jude Bellingham, who made it 3-2. While Endrick certainly caught the eye with his goal and a spectacular volley that nearly found the net early on, the real spotlight belongs to Vinicius Junior, who did everything right. As the season reaches its climax, all Madridistas can do is hope he regains his scoring touch to bring even more danger and goals to Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Still competing in the Champions League, La Liga, and the Copa del Rey final set for 26 April, Real Madrid can be grateful to have a player like Vini in their squad. Florentino Pérez should, under no circumstances, let this gem take a back seat—because he’s far from done astonishing us.
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