Vinícius Júnior signed, this Tuesday, a memorable display, scoring three goals in, approximately, half an hour, to help 'his' Real Madrid to defeat Borussia Dortmund, by 5-2, in the last edition of the League final two Champions.
After the final whistle, at the Santiago Bernabéu, Emilio Butragueño, former player and current director of institutional relations of the merengue team, pointed out the Brazilian international to win the Ballon d'Or: "He made the exhibition he did because he assumed responsibility. After that, I believe. that there is not much doubt".
"In the fourth goal, Vinícius receives the ball 70 meters from the opponent's goal. With power when dominating the ball, the idea of the ability to overcome the opponents passes," he began by saying, in statements reproduced by the Spanish newspaper As.
"He arrives at the entrance of the big area and has the clarity to place the ball close to the post. But the thing is, in the fifth [goal] he reminded me of Pelé. The way he entered the area, with that will, he did "I'll remember Pelé," he continued.
"For us, who love football, there are no doubts. It justifies coming to the Santiago Bernabéu to see a player who can offer you a game like that, which causes many emotions, including admiration," he completed.
