Flamengo academy product Vini Jr. leads Real Madrid rout in La Liga | OneFootball

Vini Jr scored a goal and provided an assist against Real Sociedad (ESP)

Real Madrid (ESP) handed out their first merengue thrashing in La Liga (2026/27) in a match with Vini Jr., developed by Flamengo, as the standout. On Wednesday (26), the forward scored once and assisted once in the win over Real Sociedad (ESP) in the opening round of the Spanish League at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Vinícius Júnior combined with Jude Bellingham, who played the pass for the Ninho do Urubu graduate to score the home side’s third goal. Then, the former Flamengo player drove at the defense and delivered a pinpoint pass for Mbappé to score the fourth.

What were Vini Jr’s numbers against Real Sociedad?

Vini only left the match in the 40th minute of the second half to make way for the youngster Diomandé. As he headed to the bench, cameras caught the winger embracing coach José Mourinho, who had a broad smile on his face.

Who scored Real Madrid’s other goals?

Besides the Brazilian standout, Frenchman Mbappé scored a hat-trick to complete Madrid’s emphatic scoreline. Therefore, the win boosts Vini Jr.’s team in its bid to end a run of two La Liga runner-up finishes behind Barcelona (ESP).

How many La Liga titles does Vini Jr have on his résumé?

So, the Flamengo academy graduate wants to lift the Spanish title for the fourth time since arriving at Real Madrid. From 2018 until now, Vini Jr. has been part of the title-winning campaigns of 2019/20, 2021/22 and 2023/24.

The Brazilian forward, however, could add many more trophies to his résumé. That is because Vinícius has just renewed his contract with the Spanish club until 2032. This means the player will be 32 years old at the end of the current deal.

Did Flamengo profit from Vini Jr’s renewal with Real Madrid?

FIFA’s solidarity mechanism states that the club that trained a player is entitled to a percentage of future transfers. However, Vini did not change teams, he only renewed his contract. Therefore, Flamengo did not profit from the extension.

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