“The headlines should be about Real Madrid,” Vinicius Junior wrote on social media, the sense of weary fury radiating out of his powerful post, “but it’s necessary.”
Tuesday night’s 1–0 win against Benfica was decided by the Brazilian star’s stunning goal and shamefully defined by the alleged racist abuse he suffered from Gianluca Prestianni, who denies the accusation. There’s plenty to unpick from an evening which has become far too familiar for Vinicius Jr but what lies ahead could be even more important.
