Vinícius took the penalty, Brazil explained why Raphinha didn't | OneFootball

Brazil has a defined penalty order, but on this occasion Vinícius had the chance to take the kick after Raphinha had already scored. The decision was explained after the match.

Brazil’s national team has an established hierarchy for penalties. Raphinha is the first-choice taker, while Bruno Guimarães is the second option when the Barcelona player is not on the pitch.

However, on this occasion the coaching staff decided to change that order to give Vinícius the chance to go for his goal.

Vinícius was given the green light to take it

The decision was directly related to the flow of the match. Raphinha had already scored and, because of that, it was felt that Vinícius deserved to take on the responsibility from the penalty spot.

“The first one to take penalties for us is Raphinha. When he is not on the pitch, the second is Bruno Guimarães. Today, since he had already scored, I decided Vinícius should take it because he deserved to score a goal,” they explained after the match.

In this way, the Real Madrid forward was given the chance to take the kick despite not being the team’s designated first-choice specialist.

Brazil keep their penalty hierarchy

The situation also made clear the structure Brazil have for this type of situation. Raphinha remains the first option when available, while Bruno Guimarães is next in line.

The change was a one-off and was driven by the particular circumstances of the match and the desire to allow Vinícius to get on the scoresheet as well.

The episode also reflects the confidence within the Brazil squad in their main attacking stars, with different players ready to take responsibility from the spot whenever necessary.

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