“Rodrygo: The Brazilian Winger Leading Real Madrid’s Champion League Charge”

2023-05-17 05:59:53

The Brazilian winger brilliantly completes the Vinicius-Benzema duo. As a decisive return semi-final looms against Manchester City (1-1), Rodrygo could well be Real Madrid’s savior.

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Matteo Amghar

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At 22, Rodrygo is already the author of 15 goals in C1. TFO Agency

In the first leg, it was Vinicius who captured the light. Author of a splendid goal against Manchester City (1-1) and most of the differences made this evening by the Merengues, the left winger carried the offensive inclinations of his own alone. In the second leg, the spotlight could this time be on his right side counterpart, his compatriot Rodrygo.

Because when the anthem of the Champions League resounds, the 22-year-old player sublimates. The statistics are evocative: since his debut at Real Madrid, Rodrygo has scored more goals in C1 (15) than in La Liga (13). A significant performance especially since the Brazilian has only played 38 games in the most prestigious of competitions (against 104 in the league). To crown this brilliant record, it should be remembered that several of his achievements in the queen event were marked at crucial moments.

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SEE ALSO – Rodrygo’s double against Osasuna in the King’s Cup final on May 6 (2-1)

The 2021-2022 campaign has seen Real Madrid achieve what many consider to be the finest and most stunning in the history of the C1. After having offered crazy comebacks successively against PSG (1/8th), Chelsea (1/4th) and Manchester City (½), the people of Madrid had overthrown Liverpool in the final (1-0). Of this journey leading at the 14th coronation of the clubRodrygo was certainly one of its great craftsmen.

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Rodrygo won his first C1 at 21 while being a major player in this coronation. MOLLY DARLINGTON

Against PSG in the return match (3-1), the winger entered on the hour mark. His contribution, coupled with that of Eduardo Camavinga, changed the face of the match and precipitated the fall of the capital club (triple from Karim Benzema). In the next round, Carlo Ancelotti had launched it late in the game at a time when Real was on the brink. His saving goal at the end of the match on a caviar from Luka Modric had allowed his people to get up before then finishing off the Londoners in overtime (2-3).

Already adored, Rodrygo took on a whole new dimension after one match in particular: the Champions League semi-final return against Manchester City. Real defeated 4-3 in England, the Brazilian alone had overthrown the SkyBlues twice in added time (90 and 91st). His double that night propelled his people into an unparalleled intoxication with a qualification at the end of the suspense (3-1). With this miraculous and unforgettable campaign, the Brazilian has since changed status.

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Recently, Charles Ancelotti was full of praise for his number 27: “It is impossible to say what its limits are. He is an elegant player, who moves very well and has a real goalscoring instinct. On top of that, he is progressing dramatically».

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Indispensable this season, Rodrygo has put all the chances on his side to perform at a very high level. His lifestyle is exemplary and the 22-year-old goes on sessions with a personal trainer and is very strict with himself on his diet and his hours of sleep. “He only lives for football, and in Brazil they say he’s not a normal Brazilianjoked one of his relatives to the team.

Significant playing time this season

Arrived in 2019 in “the biggest club in the world”, he took a long time to establish himself. “In Brazil, I was extolled. And there, you start again from the very bottom. It’s totally normal, you just have to live with it. And it takes time. Since then, every day, I have the feeling of being a little bit more important for this club.» he declared in a subject dedicated to him in L’Equipe Explore.

This importance is also reflected in the numbers. Fan of the Madrid club since childhood, Rodrygo is behind Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga, the player who has taken part in the most games this season with Real Madrid (52). His playing time has also increased significantly, he who previously was content with episodic entries into the game.

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Real Madrid seem to have handled the Brazilian’s development brilliantly:It hasn’t always been easy. One day, I play against Osasuna, I score my first goal with Real in La Liga. I tell myself that’s it, I’ve earned my place, at least on the bench. You speak… (laughs) The next day, I was with Castilla and I was still playing with them three days later. Same, a month later I score a hat-trick against Galatasaray in the Champions League . Again, I tell myself that the next game, I play! Well no (he is still laughing). Honestly, I had a hard time understanding it sometimes. It is not always obvious. But I believe these are things that ultimately have to happen. So that after everything works» he confided about his debut at The Explore Team.

«It’s in my top 3 but it’s not my best night. Last year’s return semi-final against City remains the most special. Nothing compares to that night» he declared after his capital double against Osasuna in the King’s Cup final on May 6 (2-1). By being decisive again this Wednesday against the English, he could very quickly upset his ranking.

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