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Vinicius jumped to celebrate the goal. |
The central figure in Real Madrid's victory over Benfica at the Bernabeu was once again Vinícius Junior. The Brazilian striker scored the winning goal in the 80th minute, then walked to the corner flag and performed the dance that had caused controversy just a week earlier.
In the first leg, this very celebration sparked tension with the Benfica players and led to accusations that young midfielder Gianluca Prestianni had engaged in racist behavior.
From the very beginning of the second leg at the Bernabeu, over 3,000 Benfica fans booed Vinícius every time he touched the ball. However, the pressure from the stands gradually subsided as Real Madrid completely controlled the game. Previously, in the match in Lisbon, the referee had to temporarily stop the game for nearly 10 minutes to activate anti-racism procedures after Vinícius's reaction.
At the Bernabeu, Vinícius received strong support from Real Madrid fans. In the stands, messages such as "No To Racism" and "Respect" were held aloft, affirming the home team's stance against racism.
Amidst the intense pressure, Vinícius once again chose to respond with his professional skills. Ignoring the criticism and insults, the Brazilian star focused entirely on his performance on the field.
Vinicius played the full 90 minutes against Benfica. In addition to scoring, he had a 95% pass accuracy rate, 2 shots on target, 55 touches, and 2 successful dribbles.
Having reached the Round of 16 of the Champions League, Real Madrid will face one of two opponents: Manchester City or Sporting CP.
Source: https://znews.vn/vinicius-lai-an-mung-khieu-khich-post1630373.html
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