Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium, Madrid /
Let the Junior take off his shirt because from this Tuesday it is Vinicius Sr.. The much-questioned young Brazilian gave his best match since arriving at Real Madrid and with a doblet gave a much deserved victory to the Spaniards for 3-1 against Liverpool, The erratic present in the Premier League (7th place) manifested itself on the continental level.
Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool; the goals
Three years ago they starred in the Champions League Final and the result was repeated in the First leg of these Quarterfinals, Although many of the protagonists of that game -especially of the white band- were not: Sergio Ramos by injury and Cristiano Ronaldo-Gareth Bale in other clubs, but the new blood Merengue responded to the appointment with Vinicius and Marc Asensio as flags.
And it was the Amazon who opened the scoring in the 26th minute. A magical assist by Toni Kroos from behind midfield, an exquisite chest control and a relentless right kick put the 1-0 of Madrid, Who 10 minutes later found the second with an incredible error.
Trent Alexander-Arnold returned the ball to the center of the area and here was Asensio alone, Who with great coldness pulled Alisson out with a hat and pushed open door to the applause of Zinedine Zidane and the substitutes, the only ones heard in an empty Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.
Liverpool’s reaction
Jürgen Klopp’s Reds couldn’t play worse, it was clear that at least they had to score as visitors and they got it in the first minutes of the extra time after a series of rebounds. Mohamed Salah did not forgive in the area and it seemed that the best moment of the English was coming, but it was a mirage.
The first double in Vinicius’ career
After the hour of play came the double of Vinicius, the first to get with Real Madrid. Only in the area and after a pass from Luka Modric, the shirt 20 hit him from the right for the final 3-1, which could have been wider if not for two very clear counterattacks wasted by Asensio.
For Madrid now comes the Clásico against Barcelona, Who will also have to face the casualties of Sergio Ramos and Raphaël Varane, absent that day in the Champions League, but well covered by Eder Militao and the always compliant Nacho Fernández. And Wednesday the 14th will be the Anfield Tour, Where Liverpool must win 2-0 to advance.