MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane praised his forward Vinicius Jr. for rising to the big occasion after the Brazilian's two goals helped his side to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Vinicius was signed by Real from Brazilian giants Flamengo when he was just 16 and despite showing flashes of brilliance and exceptional dribbling ability, his time in Spain has often been overshadowed by lacklustre finishing.
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