Vini Jr shines as Real Madrid beat Marseille in Champions League opener | OneFootball

Vini Jr came on in the second half of Real Madrid's (ESP) match against Olympique de Marseille (FRA)

Real Madrid (ESP) made a strong start in the Champions League this Tuesday (16). That's because Vini Jr's team defeated Olympique de Marseille (FRA) 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Despite the victory, the match was far from comfortable for Real Madrid. Olympique de Marseille took the lead with a goal from Weah in the first half. However, Mbappé equalized the Champions League clash with a penalty goal.

It's worth noting that Vini Jr started the match on the bench. However, the former Flamengo striker came on in the second half against Olympique de Marseille and was indirectly involved in Real Madrid's comeback goal.

That's because Vini Jr received a pass inside the six-yard box after a pass from Mbappé. The former Flamengo striker took a shot, but the ball hit the opponent's hand. Therefore, the referee awarded a penalty, and the French striker turned the match around.

When is Real Madrid's next match?

The next match is against Espanyol (ESP) on Saturday (20), at the Santiago Bernabéu, for the fifth round of the Spanish Championship. The match is scheduled for 11:15 AM (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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