Vinicius Jr is also described as a leader on the pitch and is now considered the one his team-mates rely on the most. Before his last injury, the Brazilian was the most successful striker at Madrid, having been involved in 20 goals (scoring 12 and assisting eight), and he can be a vocal presence in dressing-room discussions.

An inch-perfect performance propelled Real Madrid to a comfortable 0-3 victory over Leganes as the Merengues returned to action in La Liga following the November international break.Arda Güler was

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has a hamstring injury and will miss the midweek Champions League game at Liverpool.

Losing Vinicius Jr to an anticipated three-week injury lay-off is a significant blow for Madrid. But could it help Kylian Mbappe?

An underwhelming performance by Real Madrid led Liverpool to secure their first victory against the reigning Champions since 2009.Real Madrid began the game with the best possible lineup as Arda