No Pressure! Vitinha's Stellar Champions League Performance
The Portuguese midfielder has been a key player for Luis Enrique in PSG's brilliant Champions League campaign. Take note of this statistic.
In the Champions League semifinals, the pressure reaches its peak. With the final just two steps away, the desire to reach it intensifies, and in this high-pressure scenario, players who can stay calm shine. PSG has the best player in the competition for that: Vitinha.
The Portuguese midfielder is Luis Enrique's leader in midfield, and when the game heats up and the ball is on fire, Vitinha is the player who remains composed. In fact, he leads one of the most important statistics.
According to Opta data, Vitinha is the player in the competition with the highest percentage of completed passes under pressure (96%). Of the 222 passes he made under those circumstances, he missed only 10. That's incredible.
Furthermore, the Portuguese player, who scored in the return leg against Barcelona, is also the PSG player who made the most progressive passes in the knockout stages. No wonder he is a regular in Luis Enrique's starting lineup. Get ready to enjoy another show from the Portuguese player against Dortmund.
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