3 reasons why Real Madrid will win El Clasico this weekend
3. FC Barcelona will struggle to contain Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid’s best winger, Vinicius Junior, once again had a night to remember in Kyiv when he put two past Shakhtar and created one for his partner in crime Rodrygo Goes. Vinicius has been one of the best players in LaLiga and one of the best youngsters in world football this season and it is only natural that most teams have struggled to contain him.
Barcelona comes at yet another handy disadvantage, given how poorly their right-backs have been performing be it Oscar Mingueza or Sergi Roberto. MARCA’s starting lineup predicts Sergino Dest to start at the right-back position which again is great news for Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior. He can exercise his pace against Dest very well and as already stated, linkups inside the box are what leave Barcelona without answers.
Vini can do all of that and more very well. And, even if he went through a stint of matches without scoring, he created problems in all of them. He won penalties, linked up brilliantly well with Benzema, and looked to create something out of nothing. His decision-making in the final third has improved by great degrees, he has been a consistent game-changer for Real Madrid so far.
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He would once again be Don Carlo’s trump card in a very important game of the season. Clasicos are much more than just league games with three points at the stake, they are about pride and history associated with the socio-political stories that the fixture is woven around. A big statement in this game can mean a lot in terms of a youngster’s career. Vini has that extra bit to manufacture something brilliant which is why he deserves to be a separate reason why Real Madrid will win at the Camp Nou this weekend.