Saturday’s LaLiga El Clasico sees the biggest club rivalry in football continue as Real Madrid travel to face Barcelona with both teams towards the top of the early LaLiga Santander standings. Vinicius’ contribution goal against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu last March was the biggest moment of the 20-year-old Brazilian’s career to date. He followed that with two stunning strikes against Villarreal in Barça’s first LaLiga game of 2020/21, and another strike at RC Celta means he has 10 goals (and two assists) in his first 27 LaLiga games. On arrival from Brazil in summer 2018, he was expected to settle gradually with Real Madrid’s Castilla youth side in the third tier. However, despite their tender years both Ansu and Vinicius have already shown they can make a difference at the very top level.

Source: Daily Nation October 23, 2020 12:45 UTC