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Vinicius Jr impressed with a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 5-2 victory over Dortmund. Carlo Ancelotti is confident he will win the Ballon d’Or.
Real Madrid put on a memorable show on Tuesday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, with a 5-2 victory over Dortmund in the Champions League. Trailing 2-0 at the break, the Merengues turned the situation around thanks to a fiery Vinicius Jr., scoring a hat-trick in just 30 minutes.
This impressive performance confirms that the Brazilian striker is one of the big favorites for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, which will be awarded on Monday October 28 in Paris. His coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is full of praise for his player and sees him as the future winner.
Ancelotti: “Vinicius will win the Ballon d’Or”
At a press conference, the Italian technician highlighted the feat of his number 7. “ I can say that it’s rare to see a player have a second half like that. Aside from goals, with energy and intensity, with extraordinary character,” he declared.
“ He’s going to win the Ballon d’Or, not because of tonight, but because of last year.” he added. Vinicius, who has already scored 8 goals and offered 7 assists in 14 matches this season, is expected on Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet for the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
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