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Vinicius progress at Real Madrid delights Solari as teenage forward justifies €45m fee

Santiago Solari has described himself as "delighted" with the progress Vinicius Junior is making at Real Madrid but stressed the credit for his development must be shared among his team-mates.

Brazilian forward Vinicius has scored two goals in 12 La Liga appearances this season and his performances in all competitions have helped to justify the club's €45million (£39m/$51m) investment in him.

The 18-year-old played 81 minutes of Madrid's 2-1 first-leg win over Ajax in the Champions League last 16 and Solari was full of praise for the way he has established himself at Santiago Bernabeu.