Real Madrid’s current squad could definitely be termed one of the best in the modern era. Every fan thought that the Spanish soccer giants would have a dip in form after Cristiano Ronaldo left them in 2018. However, Vinicius Junior has been one of the best players in the squad since his arrival.

At the age of just 22, the Brazilian superstar is carrying the weight of Real Madrid’s front line along with an aging Karim Benzema. The Brazilian wonder kid put in a performance of a lifetime in the Champions League yesterday.

Real Madrid faced Liverpool at Anfield and Vinicius Junior scored two vital goals to claw his team’s way back into the game and eventually win the first leg.

Fans compare Vinicius Jr to Cristiano Ronaldo

Every season, the footballing community considers the La Liga giants as favorites in the UEFA Champions League by default. The defending champions who beat Liverpool last time in the final needed to do it this time too, but in the Round of 16. In the game, Liverpool surprisingly took an early 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes. However, the Premier League giants came crashing down after the Brazilian superstar netted the next two goals.

After sneakily scoring his second, Vinicius slid onto his knees and celebrated with his teammates. The Brazilian winger then did a gusty move by turning back at the Liverpool supporters and doing one of Ronaldo’s famous celebrations. Fans were quick to pick on the obvious cue and drew comparisons between both players.

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Most fans were in awe of the 22-year-old for his scintillating performance. A fan also boldly claimed that Vinicius was way better than the Portuguese legend when he was 22.

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It’s safe to say that the Brazilian star has been phenomenal for Real Madrid in the last few years. However, there’s one fun fact about him and Ronaldo.

Ancelotti praises the Brazilian winger

Real Madrid’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, also praised the Brazilian after the game yesterday for yet another game-winning performance against the Merseyside club.

In the post-match conference, Ancelotti quoted, “My personal opinion is that Vinicius Jr is the most decisive player in world football. There is no player like him”, as per the Athletic. Scoring the only goal in the Champions League final against Liverpool last season will remain one of the major highlights of his career. It’s important to remember that he is still just 22 years old. The Brazilian clearly has time on his side and can win dozens and dozens of more accolades at Real Madrid.

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Do you think that Vinicius Junior has rightly filled the boots of the mighty Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.