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Vinicius's goal drought only adds to the pressure on Mbappe. |
On the morning of December 4th, Real Madrid secured a resounding 3-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in the 19th round of La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a brace and Eduardo Camavinga netting the other goal. Meanwhile, Mbappe's partner, Vinicius, failed to score. The Brazilian forward hasn't managed a single goal in his last 10 matches.
Since scoring a brace against Villarreal on October 4th, Vinicius seems to have lost his killer instinct in front of goal. The match against Bilbao was the clearest evidence of this. Real played fluidly, creating their familiar attacking rhythm, but the number 7 missed two clear chances: a shot that narrowly missed the post and a one-on-one opportunity saved by Unai Simon.
What baffled everyone was that Vinicius was still playing well. His bursts of speed and ability to beat defenders were still a regular occurrence. He drew defenders away, creating space for his teammates and forcing opponents to constantly deploy a large number of players on the left flank. But Vinicius hadn't scored and only had two assists in over two months.
The contrast becomes even clearer when compared to Mbappe. The French striker exploded with 30 goals and 7 assists in 24 matches. This disparity in performance inadvertently made Vinicius the target of pressure, despite his contributions still being highly valued.
Rodrygo's situation is even worse, with a streak of 31 games without scoring. No striker in Real Madrid's history has gone that long without finding the net. The Brazilian duo's decline has made Real Madrid overly reliant on Mbappe. For a player who always lives on inspiration, Vinicius needs a goal to turn the tide immediately.
Source: https://znews.vn/bao-dong-do-cho-vinicius-post1608718.html
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