The 21-12 months-antique Vinicius has been a revelation this season and proved the difference once more on the Santiago Bernabeu, wherein he went off to a standing ovation after securing Madrid their 6th consecutive victory.
"He's splendid," stated Madrid teach Carlo Ancelotti. "He's a participant with some thing unique in his toes."
His aim, a beautiful strike into the pinnacle nook after a surging run in off the left, ensured Sevilla took nothing from a recreation they had dominated for maximum of the primary half.
Rafa Mir headed them in front early on however the game grew to become on an error from goalkeeper Bono, who proficient Karim Benzema his 19th purpose of the season, the night earlier than the 33-12 months-antique hopes to win the Ballon dâOr.
Victory sends Madrid four points clean of Real Sociedad, who they face at Anoeta next weekend, while Sevilla stay fourth, now 5 points off the pinnacle.
"Maybe a draw would had been a fairer end result however I do not think we deserved to lose," said Ancelotti.
Real Sociedad misplaced ground after slipping to a marvel 1-0 defeat with the aid of Espanyol before Atletico Madrid bounced again from their Champions League loss to AC Milan in midweek with a thumping four-1 win away at Cadiz.
- Ready-made alternative -
Vinicius now has 11 desires in 24 appearances this time period and at the same time as he was in no way a assured starter under Zinedine Zidane, the Brazilian has exploded into life under Carlo Ancelotti.
This was the form of decisive second Madrid hoped they could be getting from Eden Hazard but with the Belgian nonetheless lacking each form and health, it seems they now have a ready-made alternative.
