Vini Jr joins Real Madrid’s historic list led by Cristiano Ronaldo | OneFootball

Flamengo's Prodigy, Vini Jr, Joins an Elite Group with Real Madrid (ESP) Legends

Real Madrid (ESP) defeated Manchester City (ENG) once again with a stellar performance from Vini Jr, who was developed by Flamengo. The two goals scored by the forward on Tuesday (17th) placed the star in the ranking of the club's top scorers in the Champions League.

Thus, the list led by Cristiano Ronaldo with 105 goals now has Vini Jr in sixth place with 34, just one behind Puskás. Besides his personal achievement, the former Flamengo player helped Real advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.

What is the ranking that Vini Jr entered?

Names like Di Stéfano and Puskás appear because the ranking considers the European Cup, the former format of the Champions League. Moreover, the list only accounts for what the athletes achieved with Real Madrid. In total, however, Cristiano Ronaldo has 141 goals.

How did Vini help Real Madrid qualify?

With a three-goal advantage, the Spanish team visited the Etihad Stadium to challenge Guardiola's City. Vini Jr converted a penalty in the first half, but Real conceded an equalizer, and the Brazilian scored again to leave the aggregate at 5-1.

How is Flamengo doing without Vini Jr?

While Vinicius Júnior shines at Real Madrid, Flamengo faces Remo on Thursday (19th). The match kicks off at Maracanã at 8 PM (Brasília time), as part of the seventh round of the Brasileirão.

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