Vinicius became the center of attention at the Bernabeu due to a series of missed opportunities in the 1-2 defeat against Bayern on the morning of April 8th.
Vinicius had a day to forget.
In a match where Real were trailing Bayern Munich by two goals, the pressure was immense on the entire team, and especially on the Brazilian star.
According to Mundo Deportivo , it all started at the beginning of the second half, when Real Madrid were forced to push forward in search of an equalizer. Vinicius, a major hope in attack, constantly received the ball on the left wing and tried to create chances.
However, his actions lacked effectiveness. A loss of possession, coupled with an uncooperative reaction, displeased the spectators in the stadium, and whistles began to sound.
Nevertheless, Vinicius didn't shy away. He continued to demand the ball, attempting his familiar dribbling moves to disrupt the opposing defense. But on a day when he wasn't in good form, his attempts were all thwarted, failing to create any truly dangerous opportunities for Real Madrid.
The peak of frustration came in the 60th minute. From a quick counter-attack, Vinicius had a chance to face goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after a mistake by Dayot Upamecano. However, the 2000-born striker's shot lacked accuracy, missing a golden opportunity to reduce the score to 1-2. Immediately afterwards, the boos from the stands became even louder.
Vinicius missed a golden opportunity.
In the first half, it was the Brazilian player who hesitated, leading to the attacking situation that resulted in Bayern Munich's opening goal.
On a day when Vinicius played poorly, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to reduce the deficit to 1-2, thus giving Real Madrid hope of a comeback on their opponent's home ground.