Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo has reacted to missing out on the Man of the Match award to Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Jr. Rodrygo scored two fantastic first half goals (23', 34') against RB Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League.

Real Madrid picked up a critical win over RB Salzburg on Wednesday night, propelling the team up the UEFA Champions League standings and taking them closer to a favourable knockout draw.Vinicius Jr.

Madrid smelled blood and punished Salzburg in the second half, with Kylian Mbappe seizing on an error by goalkeeper Janis Blaswich in the 48th minute. Vinicius Jr then cut into the box for Los Blancos’ fourth in the 55th minute and wrapped up the rout in the 77th minute, his 100th and 101st goals for the club.

Real Madrid must win their final two league phase games to have any chance of securing a top 8 finish, and they’ve made the perfect start to this objective by taking the lead in their penultimate

Real Madrid moved to within one point of the UEFA Champions League automatic qualification places with a 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Holders Real Madrid hammered RB Salzburg 5-1 in a Champions League clash in the Spanish capital on Wednesday thanks to doubles from Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr either side of a goal by Kylian Mbappe.