TThe Champions League continues its relationship with Real Madrid. It’s true that the Spanish giants are undergoing a transformation in their favorite competition, but so are some of their players. One of them is Vinicius. The Brazilian was in ‘Mr Champion’ mode and after the match against City, he created history and carved his name among the greatest Real Madrid players in Europe, just as Cristiano Ronaldo did.
Vinicius tells Bernabeu fans he’s too noisy after failing dribble
With his assist in Valverde’s display of power yesterday (so said UEFA), the Brazilian equaled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for Los Blancos. He has provided 31 assists in the Champions League and is now, alongside CR7, Real Madrid’s all-time leading assist provider in Europe’s elite competition. He also achieved it in 26 fewer games (79) than the Portuguese (105). Given everything he has in front of him, this record is expected to go even further. But instead of stopping there, Bini broke a new record yesterday. He became the second player in history to contribute 10 or more points in the Champions League for five consecutive years.
Will aim to match and surpass his highest standards
When it comes to standards for Real Madrid’s youngest fans, there is one name that stands out above the rest: Cristiano Ronaldo. For Vinicius Junior, he is also a hero. He has admitted this several times, and even on the night of the post-game celebration. “My idol,” said the Brazilian striker after boasting an unprecedented new record after the Portuguese star.
After reaching this figure, his next challenge is to break that tie in Madrid. However, this limit is ambitious and it is not impossible to exceed the 42 donations that make up the top of UEFA’s official page. If he stays at the club for many more years, as he wishes, that record will be in jeopardy. He will aim to become the player with the most assists in the tournament’s history. We’ll have to wait and see his performance, luck and future, but for now Vini’s numbers seem to be historic.
