UCL: I refused Vinicius’ request to take penalty against Man City – Valverde

Real Madrid midfielder, Federico Valverde, has revealed that helium rejected Vinicius Jr’s petition to instrumentality the second-half punishment against Manchester City.

Valverde had already scored a hat-trick successful the archetypal half, arsenic Madrid took power of the Champions League Round of 16 archetypal leg.

But successful the 2nd half, Los Blancos had the accidental to widen their three-goal lead, aft Vinicius was brought down by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The Brazilian winger offered the spot footwear to Valverde, but helium refused and the punishment was yet pushed distant by Donnarumma.

Valverde told TNT Sports: “Vini Jr asked maine if I wanted to instrumentality the penalty.

“Vini is simply a Real Madrid legend, he’s a large friend, maine and different teammates told him to instrumentality it.

“Vini missed? These things tin happen, it’s portion of football.”

UCL: I refused Vinicius’ petition to instrumentality punishment against Man City – Valverde