Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior rivaled Xavi Hernández, a legend not only at Barcelona but throughout the world of football. The former Blaugrana midfielder now shares his statistics with the Brazilian.
In matchday seven of the Champions League, Vigny contributed to the defeat of Monaco with two assists and one goal, breaking and equaling several records in that match.
Vinicius went straight to the locker room after Real Madrid’s win at the Bernabéu
Vinicius Junior joins Xavi Hernandez in Champions League
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward reached the milestone of 30 assists in 75 Champions League games on Tuesday, January 20, equaling Xavi Hernández. This is the same figure as the Barcelona legend, but a difference from what Xavi achieved in 151 games.
These figures once again confirm Vinicius’ presence at Real Madrid as one of the best players of recent times, not only in the Champions League and Spanish La Liga, but also in world football.
Although Vinicius managed to match Xavi Hernández in this statistic, it should be noted that the former midfielder had a completely different role from the Brazilian, who aims to score as many goals as possible and help his teammates create dangerous movements from the flanks, leading to clear goal chances.
Barcelona’s Xavi was the brains of the team, the one who organized the game in midfield along with Iniesta and Busquets. His main role was to organize the ball and constantly provide a passing line, changing the rhythm of the game and improving all his teammates around him.
The Spaniard was never known for his athleticism or goalscoring, but for many internet users Xavi is the cornerstone of one of the greatest teams of all time.
Vinicius Junior surpasses Karim Benzema and aims to equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s record
The Brazilian has established himself as a key player in Alvaro Arbeloa’s attack, and against Monaco he reached 30 assists for the club in a Champions League match, surpassing Frenchman Karim Benzema, who had 27.
This puts Vigni Junior one place behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 31 assists in European competitions, and is hoping to catch up with the Brazilian, who could match and break the Portuguese’s record in the final group stage of this season’s Champions League.
