Vinicius Jr. left Trent Alexander-Arnold in the dust with his mesmerizing skills, leaving the crowd in disbelief and the defender in awe. Despite Liverpool's valiant effort, Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League semi-finals on aggregate, thanks in part to the Brazilian's impressive performance.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. left Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold in the dust on Wednesday night, as the Brazilian winger's mesmerizing skills tormented the Englishman.
The duo faced off at the Santiago Bernabeu as Jurgen Klopp's side attempted to overturn their 5-2 first leg deficit to Real Madrid in the Champions League. But it was the Brazilian who had the upper hand, as fans noticed Vinicius Jr toying with Alexander-Arnold down the wing.
One particular incident saw the winger leave the Liverpool defender in his wake, as he used a combination of skill and pace to glide past him. The moment was met with gasps from the crowd, as Alexander-Arnold was left looking on in disbelief.
Vinicius Jr was also involved in the build-up to Real Madrid's second goal, as he combined with Karim Benzema to set up Marco Asensio for the strike.
Despite the Brazilian's heroics, Liverpool managed to keep the tie alive, as they scored three goals in the second half to win the match 4-3. However, it was not enough to take them through to the next round, as Real Madrid progressed to the semi-finals on aggregate.
Vinicius Jr's performance was praised by fans and pundits alike, with one fan tweeting: "Vinicius Jr treated Trent Alexander-Arnold like a peace of meat tonight. He was absolutely unstoppable."
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