Vinicius made some poor decisions in the final third
Vinicius Junior is undoubtedly an extremely talented player, but he has often faced criticism for his decision making in the final third, while his non-composure in front of goal has also drawn some flak.
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Proof of this lies in the fact that he has scored just five goals from 39 matches in all competitions for Real Madrid.
In the absence of Eden Hazard, the Brazilian international was deployed on the left of a midfield four, but he failed to make a major mark on the game despite finding himself in some good positions.
In fairness to the 19-year-old, he carved out several noteworthy opportunities with his direct running and was probably the liveliest attacking threat for the visitors, however, he was once more let down by poor finishing and inaccurate final passes.
He was substituted off for Spanish youngster Brahim Diaz in the 82nd minute and if Vinicius is to fulfil his undoubted potential, he would have to significantly increase his output in front of goal.
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