Vinicius Jr stepped up big time for Real Madrid, bagging two goals to salvage a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Valencia in a feisty LaLiga showdown this Saturday.
The hosts initially took charge with Hugo Duro nodding in a goal in the 27th minute, followed swiftly by Roman Yaremchuk capitalizing on a mistake from Real’s Dani Carvajal to double Valencia’s advantage just three minutes later.
But Vinicius sparked hope for Real with a goal just before halftime, converting from close range to narrow the deficit. Then, he soared high to net a crucial header in the 76th minute, ensuring Real walked away with a point.
With this result, Real Madrid now stand at 66 points in the league table, maintaining a seven-point lead over second-placed Girona, who still have a game in hand against Mallorca on Sunday. Meanwhile, Barcelona trails behind in third place with 57 points.
