When Vinicius he let the ball run to, without even touching it, dribble past Fernandinho and face the goal Edersonmany remembered Gareth Bale and his iconic goal in the final of the Copa del Rey before him Barcelona 2014 in which a goal very similar to that of the Brazilian gave the Whites the title.
That is why, at the moment in which ‘Vini’ became known as a scorer, some glances went to the Welshman who, on the bench, barely flinched, faithful to his cold character.
Although complicated, his presence in the etihad it was an option for Ancelotti who, however, decided to introduce before Ceballos, Asensio either Camavinga. Not even when the Italian farthest from the marker was in relation to the Manchester City‘pulled’ the former Tottenham player despite the fact that he had played in a well-known stadium.
Last dance in Champions?
Thus, without protagonism in the etihada Gareth Bale He only has one game left at the Bernabéu Champions League to say goodbye to the European nights of La Castellana. Not so with the competition itself, then, if the real Madrid qualifies for the final, the ’18’ will be present again and with the status of being the only player in the squad who has scored in two Champions League finals.
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