Los Blancos had to ride their luck in the first period, with BVB comfortably the better side, but the Bundesliga outfit were ultimately made to pay for their missed opportunities.
Browsing: Vinicius Junior
The Brazil international joined the Los Blancos as an 18-year-old from Flamengo in the summer of 2018.
After belatedly enjoying a breakthrough season in Blancos colours during the 2021-22 campaign, Vinicius remained an integral performer for Carlo Ancelotti in the most recent campaign.
Madrid’s first home loss in the domestic league comes four days before it hosts Chelsea in the Champions League quarterfinals
Diego Simeone’s men will host their unbeaten neighbours to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night. The tie will be broadcast on SuperSport La Liga (DStv channel 204 and GOtv channel 32).
Mbappé comes in as the most valuable, having had a stellar season with Paris Saint-Germain with 60 goal involvements (39 goals, 21 assists) in 46 games in all competitions.
Diego Simeone’s side still hold a five point lead over their closest rivals, and a three-point lead over Barcelona, at the top of the table, but the difference would have been eight points had it not been for Benzema’s late goal.
Shakhtar had to field a weakened team as a result of coronavirus cases, but the Ukrainian underdogs tore Real to shreds as they raced into a 3-0 lead in an incredible first half.
Vinicius ended a goal drought which had dragged on since February with a deflected effort in the first half from the edge of the box.