On a pitch filled with superstars of the modern game, Vinicius Jr. yet again showed why he deserves to be spoken about as being among the very best players in the world with his performance for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the first leg of their much-anticipated Champions League semi-final.
The Brazilian winger put on a show at Santiago Bernabeu, his quick feet and silky skills only topped by the shot he unleased from 25 yards that almost broke the net after it whizzed past Ederson to give Madrid the lead in the first half.
Carlo Ancelotti's side had actually been struggling to impose themselves up to that point, but when they have a player of Vinicius' ability on the pitch, the defending European champions will always have a chance of beating anyone, even this all-conquering City side.
He will have to repeat the trick in the second leg, however, after Kevin De Bruyne unleashed a thunderbolt of his own in the second half to ensure that Pep Guardiola and his City team will head back to the Etihad Stadium with the tie level at 1-1.
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