Vinicius Jr Vs Ronald Araujo- Analyzing the Pair’s ‘El Clasico’ Duels Before Barcelona Vs Real Madrid

It’s just hours before Real Madrid takes on arch-rivals Barcelona in the finals of the Spanish Super Cup. Both soccer clubs will go all guns blazing to get their hands on the title. While Real Madrid will surely rely on their marquee star, Jude Bellingham, all eyes will be on Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian winger has been a staple for Los Blancos in the recent ‘El Clasico’ fixtures. However, he’ll have to be at his very best if he wishes to get past his Achilles heel, Ronaldo Araujo.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men could be out for revenge tonight, with the team looking to repay Xavi’s Barcelona for the defeat in the finals of the Spanish Super Cup from 2023. The upcoming edition of the ‘El Clasico’ could be one of the most electric games this season, with both teams likely to put everything on the line. Yet, experts suggest the battle between Vinicius and Araujo could decide the game. And so do we!

Can Vinicius Jr. get past his biggest roadblock?

Notably, very few players match Vinicius Jr. when it comes to 1v1 duels. The Brazilian winger has mastered the art of using his explosive pace and sublime dribbling to get past defenders. However, despite all his class and skill, the Madrista has failed to get past Araujo in their head-to-head encounters, with the Uruguayan keeping Vinicius in his back pocket.

The duo have come face to face on four different El Clasico’s while playing opposite positions against each other. Barcelona head coach Xavi first deployed the tactic in March 2023 during the team’s visit to Santiago Bernabeu. The game saw Araujo completely neutralize the Brazilian, with Barcelona picking up a dominant 4-0 win.

The other fixtures were not too different, as Barcelona had the upper hand over their arch-rivals on all three occasions. To add more to Carlo Ancelotti’s worry, Vinicius has failed to generate a single-goal contribution against Barcelona when Araujo is functioning on the right side. The bullish Uruguayan defender and the Brazilian trickster would probably enter their South American roots to light up the occasion!

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Ronald Araujo emerges as Vinicius Jr’s kryptonite in El Clasico!

Going by the numbers, Vinicius Jr’s figures take a considerable dip whenever he has locked horns against Araujo. If Real Madrid wants an upper hand over their rivals, Vinicius would need to find a way to get past his rival. Barcelona, on the other hand, will hope that the Uruguayan star continues his dominant run against Brazilian.

So, who do you think will come on top in the battle between Vinicius Jr and Ronald Araujo tonight? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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