Vinícius Júnior’s man-of-the-match performance in Real Madrid’s 3-2 Champions League win against Manchester City was inspired by a banner from City fans supporting Rodri in their Ballon d’Or dispute. The banner, showing Rodri with the trophy he won ahead of Vinícius last year, motivated the Brazilian to excel on the field, leading to Madrid’s victory. Despite the victory, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti highlighted the challenges faced by his team and expressed confidence in the return leg, with expectations of having additional senior defenders available.
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