Real Madrid - Barcelona: Rodrygo and Vinicius shine in Los Blancos' attack
Defining Rodrygo and Vinicius in a single word is a complicated task. Speed, dribbling, competitiveness. Consistency, discipline, joy. Of all these concepts fit together to reflect the two Real Madrid wingers, one in particular stands out: magic. Brazilian magic that charms and enchants the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid are happy with Rodrygo and Vinicius; the players are more than happy with the management of the Merengues. The club has two youngsters in its ranks who have the characteristics of experienced footballers and who also display a virtue that is not easy to find in modern sport: goalscoring.
The statistics show that Rodrygo and Vinicius are involved in more than half of Real Madrid's goals. This season, the left winger has seven goals and four assists, while the right winger has four goals and three assists. In total, the Brazilian attackers have influenced 57.89% of the attacking actions of Los Blancos. Out of 19 Madrid goals, Rodrygo and Vini have scored 11.
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Real Madrid dance to the rhythm of Rodrygo and Vinicius.. The Brazilian samba has moved to the Paseo de la Castellana. The fans enjoy the steps of the South Americans. In addition to the fans, there is a man who has been fundamental in the explosion of the Cariocas in Chamartín: Carlo Ancelotti.
The Italian coach gave confidence to two players who had not been at their best under Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman essentially bet on the recovery of Eden Hazard and the sparks of magic shown by Marco Asensio, Lucas Vázquez and Isco.
Ancelotti, in contrast, began by giving Vinicius a task in pre-season to improve his finishing. The result was impeccable. The former Flamengo player was Real Madrid's second top scorer with 22 goals, behind only Karim Benzema.
Rodrygo, in that context, also played a key role last year, especially in the Champions League. The winger scored against Chelsea and followed that up with a brace against Manchester City to take Real Madrid into extra time.
The Brazilians' magic, in short, will be Carlo Ancelotti's lethal weapon against FC Barcelona. The Merengues will be looking to demolish the Blaugrana's good run, who, after a bizarre 3-3 draw with Inter in the UEFA Champions League, have almost entirely defined their future in European competition.