Vini Jr shines with two goals as Real Madrid sweep Liverpool in the Champions League

The Brazilian scores the first two of the 5-2 upset away for the round of 16

In a match worthy of an early final, the real Madrid defeated the Liverpool of upset by 5 to 2, this Tuesday, at the home of the opponent, and has taken a giant step to stamp his participation in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The duel was full of alternatives and had the brand of Brazilian football in the construction of the board. Vinicius Juniorwith two goals and Militantheadlong, filled the enemy net. Benzemaalso with two goals, he completed the Spanish party.

The second leg is scheduled for 15 March at the Santiago Bernabéu, and Madrid have secured a significant lead to secure their place. To change that scenario, Liverpool need a four-goal difference to win. If Liverpool return the score 5-2, the decision goes to penalties.

The replay of the Champions League final fulfilled expectations of a great match in the first half. With 13 minutes and overwhelming pace, Liverpool were already overwhelming Real Madrid. In the third minute, Darwin Nuñez, by letter, completed a pass from Salah to make it 1-0 in great style.

Shortly after, the seemingly impossible happened. On a backwards ball, Courtois dominated from the chest, but ended up losing control of the shot in the small area in front of Salah. The Egyptian striker didn’t hesitate and, from the left, scored the 2-0, giving the impression that victory was at hand.

On the other hand, however, there was Real Madrid. As if the strength of the shirt weren’t enough, the Spanish team had an inspired Vinícius Júnior. In the 20th minute he finds a space between three markers, turns into the penalty area and sends for a corner, out of reach of the goalkeeper to reduce the gap.

The match gains in intensity and speed. If Liverpool had Salah in danger in speed attacks, the rival always activated Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior in long balls. Spaces kept appearing and in a shot into the small box Liverpool didn’t make the third as Salah was missing a leg to deliver the final shot.

Real Madrid continued to annoy us. But it was with another mistake, this time by goalkeeper Alisson, that the score was moved again. When activated in retreat, the Brazilian archer hit full blows on Vinícius Júnior. The ball hit the leg of the number 20 shirt, gained altitude and died in the back of Liverpool’s goals: 2 to 2 with half an hour of duel.

Returning from half-time, Real Madrid looked to define the match from the start. After a foul suffered by Vinícius Júnior, on the left side of the attack, Modric charged with the near post for Militão to decree the comeback, in the 2nd minute, with a good header.

Masters of the game, the Spanish side didn’t stop there and were lucky enough to score another in the ninth minute. Rodrygo enters the area against Benzema. The Frenchman kicks weakly, with his left foot, but the ball is deflected in defense, removes Alisson from the shot and gently enters the back of the net: 4 – 2.

Real began playing a waiting game in their backcourt with an eye on an English wobble. And that’s what happened in the 21st minute. Modric stole the ball in center and sprinted away. He opens up on the left for Vini Júnior who, with a touch, frees Benzema in the area. The Frenchman got away with ease, dribbling past Alisson and kicking from the left for the English to make it 5-2 at home.

Napoli win away

In the other group match, Napoli confirmed their favoritism and beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0, in Germany. The first goal came at the end of the first half. Lozano kicks on the right and crosses for Osimhen who completes in the small area in the 39th minute. The second goal came in the second half. In a beautiful exchange of passes, Di Lorenzo closed the game with a beautiful shot into the right corner to make it 2-0.

The return match between the two teams will take place on March 15, at the Diego Maradona stadium, home of Napoli. The Italian team can lose on a guaranteed goal difference in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Source: Terra

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