Real Madrid fell short in their bid to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday night as they lost 3-2 to Barcelona in the final in Jeddah.
Despite the loss, there were some positives to take away for Los Blancos, one of which was the performance of superstar forward Vinicius Jr.
After months of inconsistent form and a long-running goal draught, the 25-year-old Brazilian superstar scored a brilliant goal and was a constant threat going forward.
Vinicius, though, asked to be substituted in the 82nd minute of the game, leading to concerns over his physical condition.
No injury
But, according to the latest update from AS, much to Real Madrid’s relief, there is no injury to Vinicius and his substitution was only due to cramps and extreme fatigue.
Vinicius dealing with exhaustion. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Indeed, the attacker was suffering form cramps and was completely exhausted, which is why he asked to be taken off in the final stages of the match even as Real Madrid chased a late equaliser.
And, as per the report, Vinicius is a doubt for the upcoming Copa del Rey encounter against Albacete later this week.
Real Madrid lock horns with the lower division outfit on Wednesday, 14 January, in the Round of 16 of the cup competition, hoping to secure a place in the quarterfinal.
Now, Vinicius is seen as a doubt for the cup tie and his availability will depend on how his recovery goes in the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, Federico Valverde, who suffered an injury scare in the Super Cup final, is also a doubt for the Copa del Rey encounter, with tests scheduled to take place soon to determine the extent of his injury issue.
