Alvaro Arbeloa hails 'brave' Vinicius Junior for 'turning whistles into applause' with superb winning goal for Real Madrid vs Alaves
Arbeloa Praises Vinicius Junior's Mental Fortitude
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has jumped to the defence of Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian forward successfully navigated a hostile atmosphere at the Bernabeu to score the winning goal against Alaves in La Liga on Tuesday.
Vinicius Junior Scores Crucial Goal
Despite the tension following a disappointing Champions League exit, the winger proved to be the difference-maker as Los Blancos secured a vital victory in their pursuit of catching Barcelona. Following a narrow 2-1 victory over Alaves, the Blancos boss was quick to praise Vinicius for his mental fortitude.
- Vinicius Junior scored the winning goal for Real Madrid against Alaves.
- The match ended 2-1 in favor of Real Madrid.
- Vinicius Junior had been targeted by boos from the home crowd following their recent Champions League exit.
"Vinicius Junior turned whistles into applause" - Alvaro Arbeloa
Real Madrid's Pursuit of Barcelona Continues
The Brazilian forward, along with several team-mates, had been targeted by boos from the home crowd following their recent Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich, but he answered his critics with a stunning second-half strike from long range.
