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'That's why he'll never win the Ballon d'Or!' - Vinicius Jr torn to shreds for blazing crucial spot-kick into row Z as Real Madrid toil in Champions League showdown with rivals Atletico

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-atletico-madrid-conor-gallagher-opening-goal-30-seconds-real-madrid-chelsea-favourite-champions-league-history/blt1fc34f6c5c484983" target="_blank">Conor Gallagher's goal gave Atletico an early lead in the last-16 second leg clash</a>, levelling the tie at 2-2 on aggregate. Madrid were gifted an opportunity to regain their advantage in the second half when a penalty was awarded for a foul on Kylian Mbappe, but Vinicius stepped up to send it flying way off target.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Vinicius' miss sparked anger among Madrid fans and ridicule from others, with many insisting Mbappe should have taken the spot-kick instead of the Brazilian.</p><p>"Vinicius missing that penalty is exactly why he didn't win the balon de oro and why he'll never win it," wrote <a href="https://x.com/MuvSaid/status/1899936164984848691" target="_blank">@MuvSaid</a> on X. "Pathetic player, should have let Mbappe Real Madrid's future, take it."</p><p>"Vinicius sent that penalty to space," said <a href="https://x.com/UTDTrey/status/1899935996248285641" target="_blank">@UTDTrey</a>. "Mbappe should’ve taken it."</p><p>Another viewer, <a href="https://x.com/finalthrd/status/1899936579151331713" target="_blank">@finalthrd</a>, wrote: "Vini doing way too much. you can’t tell me he takes that penalty if he won the Ballon d’Or."</p><p>"Who switches penalty-takers in huge moments in the UCL? Makes no sense. Mbappe should’ve just taken it," <a href="https://x.com/HxmbleBari/status/1899936641256505520" target="_blank">@HxmbleBari</a> said.</p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://x.com/ashomjosh/status/1899943283649827243" target="_blank">@ashomjosh</a> said: "We can all agree that vinicius is the most overrated player in the world."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>After the winger's miss, the Madrid derby went on to extra time to decide who will go on to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the European competition.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After the Madrid derby in midweek, Vinicius will hope to recover his shooting boots when his side take on Villarreal this weekend.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR VINICIUS?

'That's why he'll never win the Ballon d'Or!' - Vinicius Jr torn to shreds for blazing crucial spot-kick into row Z as Real Madrid toil in Champions League showdown with rivals Atletico | Goal.com

Vinicius Junior was brutally mocked after he missed a penalty in Real Madrid&apos;s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

&apos;That&apos;s why he&apos;ll never win the Ballon d&apos;Or!&apos; - Vinicius Jr torn to shreds for blazing crucial spot-kick into row Z as Real Madrid toil in Champions League showdown with rivals Atletico

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