Vinicius defends his site

Hazard's eleventh reappearance puts Vinicius on alert once again. The Brazilian has taken advantage of Eden's successive absences to establish himself in the starting eleven, but whenever the Belgian returns he knows that he must vindicate himself. The two share a preferred demarcation, the left wing, and although Zidane tried to convert Vinicius to the right, the experiment has never finished curdling. Therefore, they are condemned to fight for the same position.

At the moment, the square in eleven belongs to Vinicius. He is the third attacking player who has played the most (2,273 minutes), only surpassed by Asensio (2,352 ') and Benzema (3,267'). Right now the three of them are Zidane's offensive trident and they point to headlines against Chelsea.

It was in a game very similar to this Tuesday when Vinicius hit the final table. Also against an English rival, Liverpool, and in the first leg of a European tie at Di Stéfano. Then the Brazilian achieved a double that put the pass to the semifinals on track, turned off the noise that always surrounds him and vindicated him. Against Chelsea, Vini hopes to repeat performance now that Hazard once again threatens his place in the Zizou eleven.

Numbers

Vinicius has six goals so far this season (three in the Champions League and another three in the League) and seven assists. He is the team's second highest scorer, surpassed only by Benzema (27) and equaled by Casemiro and Asensio. With a month still ahead, it is already the best scoring season of Vini (He made three targets in his first year and five last year).