Vinicius Junior inspired another famous comeback after Real Madrid fell 2-0 behind within the first 14 minutes at Anfield as he fired in two goals to level the scoreline before the break.
He was also a constant threat in the second half and even set up Karim Benzema for Madrid’s fifth goal to cap off a brilliant night for the reigning European champions.
Ancelotti was full of praise for Vinicius after the game and credited the Brazilian for lifting Madrid when they needed it most.
Vinicius Junior delivered a performance for the ages as Real Madrid swatted Liverpool aside in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The winger scored twice to claw Madrid back from an early deficit, and ran riot as his side opened up a convincing lead, eventually starring in a resounding 5-2 win at Anfield.
WHAT THEY SAID
“Vinicius is the most decisive player in the world,” the Madrid boss told reporters.
“There is no other player like him right now.
“He doesn’t stop dribbling, shooting.
“I hope he can maintain this level.
“Winning like this isn’t easy, above all because of how the match began.
“We never lost confidence and little by little we won control of the ball. We were efficient up front and Vinicius produced an incredible performance.”
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Although Madrid now boast of having a three-goal advantage ahead of the second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie, Ancelotti is taking nothing for granted and believes that Liverpool will make them “suffer” at Santiago Bernabeu.
