Alves-Vinicius duel: 17 years apart

Tonight’s El Clásico will put two compatriots who are separated by 17 years of age on the field of play, on opposite sides. It is the case of Dani Alves, of FC Barcelona, ​​who has 38 springs, and of the young Vinicius Jr Real Madrid, with 21 years on his identity card.

The two Brazilians represent two generations, one very successful like that of Alves, with 26 Classics behind him and scoring a great goal in one of them, in the 2011-12 Cup at the Camp Nou, and another that barely sticks his head out, like that of Friends, which adds seven duels against the Catalans in three seasons.

In the case of the Barça defender, today’s clash could serve to make up for some recent defeats against the whites. Like in the Champions League final that he lost as a Juventus player to Real Madrid in 2018.

Taking into account that in his last two games against the whites, with PSG, he also saw the Madridistas take the victory (3-1 in Madrid and 1-2 in Paris), it is the case that Alves accumulates four games in a row losing against whites, one with Barça, one with Juventus and two with PSG.

The Real Madrid striker has achieved four victories against the Catalans, the last four matches in which he has been measured against them, and managed to score a goal in the league duel of the 19-20 season, with the Madridistas winning 2- 0 at the Bernabéu.

With Brazil, Dani Alves Y vinicius They have shared calls but never until now have they coincided together on the pitch, as will happen tonight in the semi-final match of the Super Cup. Two Brazilians, face to face, with 17 years of difference between them and the same goal: a place in the final.

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