Vinicius Jr. scored another important goal for the Real Madrid this Saturday (21). The Brazilian scored Real’s equalizer against Osasuna, away from home, in a game valid for the 25th round of LaLiga.
The owners of the club opened the scoring in the first half with Budimir from the penalty spot. In the second half, Real Madrid had been dominating the game in search of a draw and it came in the 27th minute. Valverde made a beautiful move on the left and crossed to Vini Jr., who arrived with a cart to tie the match.
What a moment! Vinicius Junior showing why he’s not just a phenomenal talent but also a player with an elite mentality. Scoring a beautiful goal right after facing racist abuse that’s resilience, focus, and class all in one.🔥
— 𝕂𝕃𝕂𝕦🥷 (@kenxo_xiv)
In the 44th minute of the second half, Raúl Garcia scored a great goal after dribbling past Asencio and shooting over Courtois, putting the home team ahead again. The goal was disallowed on the field due to offside, but validated with the help of VAR.
Week marked by case of racism
Vinicius Jr.’s goal comes after a turbulent week off the field marked by a case of racism against the Brazilian.
In the game against Benfica in the Champions League playoff, last Tuesday (17), Vini Jr. was the main protagonist of the night. He scored the winning goal in the second half, and, after the celebration, saw a riot start that culminated in accusations of racism.
The Brazilian striker claimed that Argentine Prestianni, from Benfica, had hurled racist insults at him. Referee François Letexier even activated FIFA’s anti-racism protocol, crossing his fists.
The case generated opinions from all sides. On Friday (20), during the duel.
