Vinicius Junior sends Reece James of Chelsea a five-word message
Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid has expressed his admiration for 22-year-old Chelsea defender Reece James after a titanic battle against him in the Champions League last night.
Yesterday at the Bernabeu, the duo, who are two of the world's most elite young players, had an intriguing head-to-head clash.
Vinicius, a Brazilian left-winger, had numerous individual battles with Chelsea's right-sided defender James, with both having varying degrees of success. If it came down to points, you'd have to go with the Blues, who largely neutralized the threat of a scintillating attacker.
Eventually, the Madrid star was able to assist Karim Benzema's winning goal in extra time, ensuring the Spanish club's progression to the next round of the Champions League semis.
Vinicius, 21, demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship by sending a five-word message to a direct competitor via Instagram.
James is officially back at HITC!
"Excellent game, bro. "Best wishes," he wrote.
Vinicius Junior sends Reece James of Chelsea a five-word message.
Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid has expressed his admiration for 22-year-old Chelsea defender Reece James after a titanic battle against him in the Champions League last night.
Yesterday at the Bernabeu, the duo, who are two of the world's most elite young players, had an intriguing head-to-head clash.
Vinicius, a Brazilian left-winger, had numerous individual battles with Chelsea's right-sided defender James, with both having varying degrees of success. If it came down to points, you'd have to go with the Blues' powerhouse, who largely neutralized the opposition.
Finally, the Real Madrid star was able to assist Karim Benzema's winning goal in extra time, ensuring the Spanish club's progression to the Champions League semi-finals.
Vinicius, 21, demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship by sending a five-word message to a direct competitor via Instagram.
James is officially back at HITC!
"Excellent game, bro. "Best wishes," he wrote.
What about next year?
You doubt it will be the last time we see Vinicius vs. James on a football field.
It was the standout match at the Bernabeu last night, featuring two players who are expected to play at the top level for the next decade.
Vinicius, who tormented Chelsea in the first leg, showed flashes of how good he's been this season yesterday. A tremendous amount of credit A huge credit must go to James for his bravery to back himself one-on-one with him, though.
An early booking to James was a major concern, but the Blues star didn’t let it impact his game in the slightest.
Real managed to avenge last season’s Champions League semi-final defeat, so perhaps the pair will meet for a third consecutive season next year.
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Same again next year?
You doubt it will be the last time that we get to watch Vinicius vs James on a football pitch.
It was the standout clash at the Bernabeu last night between two talents you expect to play at the elite level for the next decade.
Vinicius, who absolutely tormented Chelsea in the first leg, showed flashes yesterday of how good he’s been this season. A huge credit must go to James for his bravery to back himself one-on-one with him, though.
An early booking to James was a major concern, but the Blues star didn’t let it impact his game in the slightest.
Real managed to avenge last season’s Champions League semi-final defeat, so perhaps the pair will meet for a third consecutive season next year.
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