Real Madrid and Atletico will play a big game on Sunday night. The battle will be between Vinicius and Cunha.
Innovations in the attacking line
They are the great innovations in attack for Madrid and Atletico this season: Vinicius and Cunha. They will be two of the key pieces in the attacks of their respective teams. For the madridista, this will be his fourth appearance in a local derby , the first as a starter at the Bernabéu, after having been at the Di Stéfano last season. And it comes at a formidable moment for Vini . With the confidence of Ancelotti, he is the second white scorer with 10 goals, three of them in his last four league games , with outstanding performances such as in Granada and the whiplash that gave him three points against Sevilla.
Vinicius as the jewel of Real Madrid
Precisely, Vinicius made his debut with the Madrid first team against Atlético with Lopetegui: he barely had four minutes, but they served him to make history by being the first footballer born in 2000 to play an official match with the whites. The thorn would be removed in 2020 by being, together with Mendy, one of the forgers of the play that would blow up the derby with Benzema’s goal. For his part, Cunha is one of the rojiblancas sensations. Tonight he takes an exam on a grand stage. The Brazilian, in the shadow of Luis Suárez during this first stretch of the season, has been taking advantage of the minutes and growing without making noise, to the point of being the rojiblanco player with the best scoring average: three goals in 342 minutes , one each game and 24 minutes. The forward, who arrived this summer from Hertha Berlin for around 30 million euros, also has different characteristics from those of the rest of the attackers. Without being a pure nine, who could be most similar to is Diego Costa for his power and energy. Suarez is decisive in the area, but Cunha offers a way out when the team is overwhelmed or struggles to dominate.