Real Madrid has made an art form of striking when least expected. Bayern Munich was so dominant in the Champions League semifinal on Tuesday that it seemed only a matter of time before it scored. Vinícius Júnior ran onto a brilliant Toni Kroos pass and fired the visitors ahead in the 24th minute with their first chance.
While Arda Güler’s first season with Real Madrid may have been relatively uneventful, on Friday the 19-year-old nevertheless helped push Los Blancos one step closer to another La Liga title.
MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored his third goal in four games as Real Madrid eased to a 4-0 win over Celta Vigo and reclaimed a seven-point lead at the top of the Spanish league on Sunday. Madrid's win followed consecutive draws that included a lackluster performance against Leipzig in the Champions League, prompting jeers from the home crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Defender Antonio Rüdiger set up two goals on Sunday, and young Turkey international Arda Güler made his scoring debut