With Flamengo's help, Vini Jr hits 100 for Real Madrid | OneFootball

Vini Jr reached 100 career assists

Vini Jr reached the milestone of 100 career assists last Sunday (30), after setting up Arda Guler perfectly to complete the scoring in the 4-0 thrashing of Málaga (ESP) in La Liga. With Flamengo, the forward managed to put his teammates through on goal four times.

Vini Jr’s most memorable assist for Flamengo came in the 2018 Brasileirão. Playing at Barradão against Vitória, the current Real Madrid forward squared it for Lucas Paquetá to open the scoring. The midfielder found the net just 16 seconds into the match.

CLOSE TO A HISTORIC MILESTONE

When it comes to assists, Vini Jr is a global benchmark. The numbers don’t lie. After all, the Flamengo academy product is in the all-time top 5 for Champions League playmakers, with 32 passes that ended in goals in the competition.

The leader is Cristiano Ronaldo, with 42. Right behind him are Di María, Messi, and Neymar, with 41, 40, and 33 respectively. In other words, Vini is one assist away from tying the current Santos forward, who played in the competition for Barcelona (ESP) and PSG (FRA).

Vini Jr will have the chance to draw level with Neymar on September 8, when Real Madrid host Inter Milan (ITA) in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League. Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time).

Before that, though, Vini will try for his 101st assist on Friday (04) against Real Betis (ESP) in the fourth round of La Liga. The match also kicks off at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) in Seville, home of the green-and-white team.

AUTHOR'S OPINION

— Vini Jr’s numbers in Europe are impressive. And to think that a lot of people in Brazil thought he wouldn’t even wear the Real Madrid shirt. The forward is already one of the greatest players in the club’s history, with goals in two Champions League finals and having been named the best in the world —, began Pedro Paulo Catonho.

— It’s only a matter of time before he catches Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League, and I won’t be surprised if it happens in this edition of the tournament. Real Madrid have started the season very well, and Vini Jr has everything it takes to shine once again —, Pedro commented.

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