The mystery was elucidated » Why Valverde didn't execute the penalty in the match with Manchester City

In the 58th minute of the game, the “galacticos” benefited from a penalty kick, and everyone expected Valverde to take the ball and score again. However, the Uruguayan left Vinicius to execute, but the Brazilian missed.

Vinicius asked Valverde if he wanted to take the penalty, but he refused

In the 56th minute of the game between Real Madrid and Manchester City, with the score 3-0, Vinicius was fouled in the box by the goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and the “central” dictated a penalty kick.

The Brazilian, one of Madrid's main scorers alongside Kylian Mbappe, took the ball and asked Valverde if he wanted to score for his fourth goal. However, the midfielder refused and it was Vinicius who took it upon himself to convert the penalty. The Brazilian missed, and the score on the table remained the same until the end of the game, 3-0.

At the end, Valverde explained the reason why he did not want to take the penalty kick.

“Vinicius asked me if I wanted to take the penalty kick, but I refused. He is a very important player and a great friend. The important thing after the loss is that he continued to give his best and people supported him, it's part of football,” said the Uruguayan.

Vinicius and Valverde, decisive in the match with Manchester City / Imago Images

In the 27th minute, Vinicius perfectly served Valverde who scored the 2-0 goal, the Brazilian being a big help in the midfielder's sensational performance on Wednesday night.

Federico Valverde made the step up to Real Madrid's senior team in 2018. He has amassed 362 appearances, 38 goals and 43 assists. It is quoted by specialized websites at 120 million euros.