The Brazilian celebrates 150 games against Barcelona this Wednesday in a game where Real Madrid is at stake
Rodrygo celebrates 150 games as a Real Madrid footballer this Wednesday. A very special figure for a match that the madridistas hope will also be very special. They are playing the ticket to a final, that of the Copa del Rey, a tournament they have not won since 2014, when Rodrygo was just 13 years old.
The Brazilian player hopes to reach that mark by starting the match. His great game against Valladolid and the fact that the white team has to come back to reach the final could convince Ancelotti to take more risks and go to Camp Nou with a 4-2-3-1 and with Rodrygo starting.
The Santos ex has shown more than enough that he is willing to be noticed in times when Real Madrid struggled. This same season, he was key in the game quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey against Atlético de Madrid scoring the goal (a great goal) that took the game to extra time. He also scored the team’s only goal against Cacereño in a game that should have been resolved earlier but turned complicated and in the Bernabéu Clásico, he scored the peace of mind goal after Ferran gave Barça hope.
Not to mention his main achievements in the Champions League last season with that goal against Chelsea in the quarter-finals and his historic double against Manchester City to force extra time. In fact, those three extra times mentioned (Atlético, Chelsea and City) were caused by Rodrygo. Perhaps next Wednesday Real Madrid will need their particular hero again and the Brazilian will again have to be the key to take the game to extra time.
Despite not being indisputable this season, Rodrygo is the seventh player to play most minutes (2,646), the second-highest assist (10), the fourth-highest scorer (11), and the second to have participated in most goals (21). Furthermore, according to ‘Transfermarkt’, he is the third most valued player of the team, with a value of 80 million euros, behind only Valverde (100) and Vinicius (120).
Rodrygo is a club footballer and for this reason, despite coming on as a substitute in several important matches, he has always looked after the team and He has shown that he is in love with Real Madrid, as evidenced by every celebration that kisses the shield. He is being hailed as someone very important in Real Madrid’s present and future and the club is delighted with the player. Perhaps this Wednesday will add another night of legend to a short career so far, but already full of great moments.
Source: Goal