Vinicius Jr toys with Alexander-Arnold ‘like a piece of meat’ with silky skills
Vinicius Jr treated Trent Alexander-Arnold "like a peace of meat" as his silky skills tormented the Liverpool defender.
Alexander-Arnold again faced off against the Brazilian winger at the Santiago Bernabeu as Jurgen Klopp's side attempted to overturn their 5-2 first leg deficit to Real Madrid in the Champions League. However, the England international endured a tough time on Wednesday night, with fans noticing Vinicius Jr toying with him down the wing in the Spanish capital.
One particular incident saw Vinicius Jr produce a fine piece of skill and movement to leave Alexander-Arnold in his wake along the touchline.
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The pair tussled for the ball on the flank after the Los Blancos star had tried to move past Alexander Arnold with a stepover. He then slowed down to allow his opponent to lunge in for a tackle.
As Alexander-Arnold stuck his leg out to win the ball, though, Vinicius Jr knocked it forward to race clear and leave the Englishman chasing after him.
Fans were quick to mock the Liverpool man on social media after the incident, with one tweeting: "Vini toying with Trent like a piece of meat." Another added: "Vinicius is torturing Trent tonight."
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A third fan also wrote: "Vinicius taking Trent for a walk, nothing new here." One more commented: "At some point you just have to feel bad for Trent."
Alexander-Arnold has had a difficult season for Liverpool, prior to being tormented by Vinicius Jr in Madrid, with his defensive ability coming under fire from supporters and pundits alike.
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As for Vinicius Jr, the 22-year-old has a fine record against Liverpool and has yet to lose to them so far in his career. In four appearances against Liverpool before Wednesday he has five goals and one assist.
Those numbers include a brace and an assist in February as Carlo Ancelotti's side came from behind to romp to a 5-2 victory at Anfield in the first leg.
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