Real Madrid: Alvaro Arbeloa bows down to Vinicius Jr

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·15 febbraio 2026

Real Madrid: Alvaro Arbeloa bows down to Vinicius Jr

Alvaro Arbeloa raves about Vinicius Jr after his brace against Real Sociedad

Real Madrid: Alvaro Arbeloa bows down to Vinicius Jr

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On Saturday night, in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr bagged a brace against Real Sociedad. The Brazilian had more than enough to win over his coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

Vinícius Jr was the driving force behind Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad (4-1) on Saturday night. The Brazilian winger carried Real on his shoulders, winning a penalty and then converting two to seal the match.

🏁 FP: @RealMadrid 4-1 @RealSociedad ⚽ 5' @gonzalo7garcia_ ⚽ 21' Oyarzabal (p) ⚽ 25' @ViniJr (p) ⚽ 31' @FedeeValverde ⚽ 48' @ViniJr (p) 👉 @Emirates
– sabato 14 febbraio 2026

In his post-match press conference, Alvaro Arbeloa did not hide his admiration for his number 7. "I've seen a great Vini since day one. He's one of the best players in the world. He's an incredible talent, and I'm lucky to have him." he said.