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'Sterling also had trouble scoring' - Vinicius 'working hard' to become a success at Real Madrid

Real Madrid teenager Vinicius Junior says he is "working hard" to follow the path of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling by becoming a more regular goalscorer.

Vinicius slotted home from close range for his first goal since September in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League.

The Brazil international has netted six times in 43 appearances for Madrid, who he joined from Flamengo in July 2018, a year after his reported €45 million (£39m/$51m) buyout clause was triggered.

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Vinicius does not believe his game is suited to scoring goals freely, but he hopes to improve in that department over time.