Europe resigns itself: “Madrid will never end”
This is not the first and not the last event, but for some reason it continues to amaze. The international press reported Real Madrid’s return to the Champions League at home with a mixture of surprise, given the circumstances in which it happened (0-2 at half-time and a very poor image in the first half). and about resignation, given the history of the white club.
The Guardian: Vinicius inspires five-star comeback
“It seemed like Dortmund could have weathered a worse storm (after the 2-2 draw); in fact he might win. And when you face Real Madrid, that’s usually the moment when you lose your mind. (…) Eight minutes before the end they risked going away, and Maximilian Bayer, Brandt and Emre Can led the team into the opposite half of the field, where Bayer’s shot from six yards was saved by Courtois. Forty-six seconds later, Vazquez was at the other end of the field, beating Kobel, whose shot was as good as Rodrigo’s, to keep the game alive. Dortmund is over; Madrid, no. “There will never be a Madrid.”
L’Equipe: “When Vinicius decides to play”
“We still don’t know whether Vinicius will receive the Ballon d’Or from France Football.. But if the Brazilian striker, one of the most serious candidates, wins the trophy next Monday, his half-hour hat-trick on Tuesday night (62, 86, 90+3) against Borussia Dortmund (5-2) should end any debate. about its legitimacy. Because when he decides to play, the Brazilian is undoubtedly the most elusive player in the world. After a lethargic first half in which he missed almost everything, such as his team’s poor performance, the Madrid striker changed the pace and accelerated strongly after returning from the dressing room. “A healthy wake-up call given the match scenario and Real Madrid’s terrible start.
Bild: “Shahin brings death within itself”
“It is clear that Nuri Sahin is not (yet) brave… There is hardly any other explanation why Borussia Dortmund, after a first half full of glamor and glory, could even be happy that they were not eventually torn apart by Real Madrid. The most important lesson for the young BVB coach from the 2-5 defeat at the Bernabeu Stadium can only be this: those who fear death can only imagine it. (…) Instead of continuing the game with the same lineup after the break, Sahin changed the statics of the match too early. He swapped whirlwind goal-scorer Gittens for Anton in search of more defensive stability.. By doing so, he lost a great opportunity to become the first Borussia coach to win in Madrid. There was an opportunity, but in the end it was missed. “Disgrace.”
SportBild: “Real horror”
“143 days after losing the final at Wembley (0-2), Dortmund completely failed in their final rematch with Real Madrid. Coach Nuri Sahin’s team trailed 2-0 at half-time and ended up losing 4-2. (…) The crux of the matter for Shaheen: he brings Anton into Gittens’ place (55th) to strengthen the defense, but his plan completely fails.. “Dortmund are almost overwhelmed by Real Madrid and their offensive power and can do nothing more about it.”
Brazil: “Vini has further raised expectations for the Ballon d’Or”
“Six days before the Ballon d’Or winner is announced, Vini Jr has once again demonstrated convincingly why he is considered one of the most important names, if not the most important, in world football at the moment. While Vini’s impressive performance has further raised expectations for the Ballon d’Or, it will not count towards determining the winner. The award for the best player in the world is valid only for the previous season. Last season, the forward was the star of the Merengue team that won the Champions League and the Champions League.”
According to him in an article in UOL Esporte, the winner of the 1986 World Cup with BrazilL, Casagrande, also praised the Brazilian footballer. “Vinicius Jr played a game worthy of the Ballon d’Or! What he did in the second half against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League was historic as Real Madrid lost 2-0. “Vini caught the ball, put it under his arm and showed why he is a favorite for every award there is,” he said.
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Vinicius sent an email to the Ballon d’Or nominees with the subject ‘candidacy'”
“Nuri Sahin made a mistake by replacing Gittens with Anton, the third centre-back. Real Madrid’s pressure became unbearable, and within two minutes the score was 2:2, between 60 and 62: first, Rudiger’s header blocked Mbappe’s insistent action in the center, and then Vinicius’ goal into an empty net. The Bernabeu was red-hot, and the Whites, shaken by Bayer’s strike, took it away. Lucas Vazquez hit the crossbar with a volley. Vinicius eventually sent an email to the Ballon d’Or nominees with the subject line “nomination”. A 60-metre run was scored that started on the left and ended with a stunning right-handed strike from outside the box. Then, dissatisfied, he scored a hat-trick in the final match with a score of 5-2.”
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