He could have scored four. Valverde admits Vinicius offered him the penalty

Real Madrid thrashed Manchester City 3–0 at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. In the match, Valverde scored a hat-trick, although he could have netted a fourth had he taken the penalty.

Details: According to Fede Valverde himself, Vinicius offered him the chance to take the spot-kick, but in the end he was encouraged to take it himself.

Quote: Vini Jr. asked me if I wanted to take the penalty. Vini is a Real Madrid legend, he’s a great friend, and I and the other teammates told him to take it. Did Vini miss? That happens, it’s part of football, Valverde told TNT.

The return leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City will take place on Tuesday, March 17, at the Etihad, kicking off at 21:00 CET.

Reminder: In the first Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, Fede Valverde matched an achievement previously reached by Lionel Messi.