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Rodrygo had a good week.
Just 34 seconds after taking over from Mariano Díaz for Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, the Brazilian scored to put his team 2-0 at Inter Milan.
It was his first touch, a fatal shot that sent the Italians to the canvas.
This followed the previous clash against Inter, before the international break, when he scored, assisted by his friend and compatriot Vinicius, in Madrid’s 3-2 victory.
“I have a certain affection for this competition,” Rodrygo said after the game in comments broadcast by Diario AS. “I always provide goals and assists, so I hope I can continue like this.”
The Brazilian now has six goals and three assists in the nine games he has played in the Champions League, averaging one goal less than every 50 minutes.
That’s a better record than Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Raúl, Robert Lewandowski, and Karim Benzema had when they were young with the same data set.
His goals-per-minute ratio also improves on Erling Haaland.
I love you @Real Madrid! I love you @Champions League! 🥰🤩 pic.twitter.com/kb4qj5Z8xE
– Rodrygo Goes (@RodrygoGoes) November 25, 2020
This special affection for Madrid and the Champions League has been present since before Rodrygo was a teenager.
His family say he celebrated Sergio Ramos’ 93rd-minute draw against Atlético de Madrid in 2014 like a possessed child.
Now, the young Brazilian plays alongside the Andalusian in the club where he always imagined playing and the competition in which he always imagined playing.
Featured image courtesy of Bleacher Report.
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