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City banner gave me ‘more strength’

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Alex Kirkland
Rodrigo Faez
Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Manchester City fans — backing Rodri in their Ballon d’Or dispute — helped inspire him to put in a man-of-the-match performance in Real Madrid‘s 3-2 comeback win in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Fans at the Etihad unfurled a banner ahead of the knockout phase playoff first leg showing City midfielder Rodri with the Ballon d’Or trophy he won ahead of Vinícius last year, along with the Oasis song title “Stop Crying Your Heart Out.”

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