As the first half against Liverpool neared its conclusion, Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr was adamant that Real Madrid should have been awarded a penalty.

The talented forward found himself in a promising one-on-one situation inside the penalty area, going head-to-head with Liverpool’s full-back Conor Bradley. Despite going down theatrically within the box, Vinicius Jr’s appeals fell on deaf ears as the referee remained unmoved and waved away his claims for a spot-kick.

The Brazilian star endured a frustrating opening forty-five minutes, failing to make any meaningful impact on the scoresheet with neither a goal nor an assist to his name.

As the teams prepared to return for the second half, it was clear that Vinicius Jr would need to significantly raise his game if Real Madrid were to turn things around against the formidable Reds.