Vinicius unsettles Real Madrid

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Vinicius Júnior, 26-year-old forward from Real Madrid, once again failed to complete a match with Brazil as he was substituted in the 65th minute of the 1-1 draw against Australia on September 25th. Carlo Ancelotti kept Raphinha until the end, while Yan Diomande played the full 90 minutes for Ivory Coast against Ghana. The Real Madrid transfer market extended his contract until June 2032.

Vinicius Júnior still lacks continuity with Brazil

Vinicius started against Australia but couldn't finish the match. The substitution came with Samuel Lino replacing the Real Madrid player in the 65th minute, while Raphinha played for 95 minutes and provided the corner kick that led to Rayan's goal.

The Brazilian's performance comes after a start to the season with below-average numbers. With Real Madrid, he has 1 goal and 3 assists in 8 matches, playing 652 minutes across all competitions.

In LaLiga, Vinicius has featured in 7 games, all as a starter, accumulating 565 minutes, 1 goal, and 3 assists. These stats explain why his situation is being closely monitored before the return of club fixtures.

Ancelotti had already commented on his form before the friendly. The Brazil coach acknowledged on September 23rd that Vinicius was not in his best shape but expressed confidence that he would regain his form in upcoming matches.

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Real Madrid: Diomande emerging as an attacking option

The situation also affects Real Madrid, where Vinicius shares the attacking zone with Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, Brahim, Endrick, and Yan Diomande. The club assigned the Ivorian the number 25 for the 2026/27 season.

During the international break, Diomande played a full 90-minute match for Ivory Coast in the 2-0 victory over Ghana. AS praised his performance, and post-match stats credited him with 7 successful dribbles, 10 duels won, and 3 key passes.

The 19-year-old forward has also started gaining importance at Real Madrid. In the match against Elche on September 15, he played the full 90 minutes and assisted Mbappé, followed by a 36-minute appearance in the derby against Atlético.

His progress doesn't indicate a decision from the coaching staff to displace Vinicius from the starting eleven. However, it does increase internal competition: Diomande has 292 minutes and 1 assist in 8 games with Madrid this season, as per available records.

The next test comes on September 29 when Brazil faces off against Australia in Brisbane. This match will reveal whether Ancelotti keeps Vinicius in the lineup, alters his playing time, or returns to using Raphinha as the main forward. For Vinicius Júnior, it will also be another opportunity to shine on the field before rejoining Real Madrid.

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