Watch: Real Madrid star nets brilliant brace on NT duty

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Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. was back in fine form on the international front on Saturday. This came during Brazil’s friendly meeting with Japan.

Wide-man Vinícius has of course come in for widespread criticism of late, for the level of his performances at club level in the colours of Real Madrid.

Looking bereft of confidence and ineffective in the final third, the 26-year-old all told has looked a shell of his once spectacular self.

Safe to say, then, that all of a Real Madrid persuasion will no doubt be intrigued to see precisely what kind of showing their side’s gifted winger conjured up on Saturday.

En route to an eventual 3-2 loss for Brazil at the hands of Japan, Vinícius notched both of his country’s goals. Not only that, but both came in head-turning fashion, from distance.

Check out highlights of the clash below, with Viní’s goals at the 1:24 mark, and the 2:01 mark:

Conor Laird – GSFN