There were blemishes, a yellow card but two goals for the Brazil star as Real Madrid powered past Salzburg to stay in hunt for top eight

Real Madrid will be without forward Vinicius Jr for the second LaLiga game in a row, but manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that though the Brazilian international is important, the team know how to win without him.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has scoffed at the latest claims around Vinicius Jr. It's been suggested Real play better when Vinicius Jr isn't in the team, a suggestion Ancelotti has dismissed. Speaking ahead of tomorrow's trip to Real Valladolid, Ancelotti also talked up the form of Fede Valverde.