Real Madrid narrowly defeated the Bundesliga team despite facing difficulties in maintaining their rhythm throughout the full 90 minutes. Nonetheless, Vinicius’ goal proved decisive, securing a 1-0 victory for them in the first leg. The goal sparked controversy, with Leipzig believing Vinicius should have been sent off earlier for an altercation with their captain.
Speaking to Sky Sport Germany post-game, Benjamin Henrichs remarked, “If one of our players went for the neck of a Real Madrid player, he’d be sent off 100%.”
Willi Orban chimed in, stating, “The referees don’t have the guts to put such players down. He grabs my neck with both hands. That’s disrespectful.”
Real Madrid found themselves embroiled in controversy the previous week during their La Liga draw against Valencia. Referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the final whistle just as Jude Bellingham scored in the 98th minute. Several Madrid players confronted the referee in anger, resulting in the English midfielder’s ejection and a subsequent two-match suspension.
Vinicius must be relieved that the referee’s oversight allowed him to remain on the pitch and score the crucial goal for Real Madrid. As a result, Los Blancos advance to the quarter-finals at the expense of the German side and eagerly anticipate the draw to determine their next opponent.
Vinicius Junior
Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior
This season he played in total 5 times for 444 minutes for Champions League.
Vinicius Junior scored 3 goals for Real Madrid. He procured 3 assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Champions League. In the last match Real Madrid drew 1-1 against RB Leipzig.
Real Madrid performance and stats
Real Madrid is currently 1st in the Champions League with 18 points.
In the last 8 games, it has won 7 times and drawn once. In its last match, Real Madrid drawn 1-1 against RB Leipzig.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 7.