Ahead of this quarter-final conflict, numerous build-up evaluation was targeted on the attacking risk of Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham.
Much like numerous his Real Madrid profession, Rodrygo was mentioned much less however the Brazilian continues to be underestimated. His function in sustaining Madrid’s width on the left flank was an attention-grabbing tactical tweak from Ancelotti, rotating with Vinicius Jr, who usually operates in that lung-busting function alongside the touchline.
The Brazilian pair had been ceaselessly interchanging all through, with Rodrygo’s penetrative runs inflicting issues for Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias as Madrid’s counter-attacking risk hardly ever relented.
It took Rodrygo simply 14 minutes earlier than getting his title on the scoresheet, placing Madrid forward after Vinicius Jr’s scrumptious threaded ball noticed the 23-year-old burst into the field and end coolly — albeit with the assistance of a deflection.
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