With assist against City, Vinícius Jr matches Cristiano Ronaldo’s record | OneFootball

After providing an assist for a goal against Manchester City in the Champions League, Vinicius Jr matched a record held by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Brazilian reached 31 assists in the Champions League, becoming the top assist provider for Real Madrid in the competition, alongside the Portuguese star.

With his contribution to Federico Valverde’s goal, Vini reached 31 assists in 79 matches, 26 fewer than Cristiano, who needed 105 games. Moreover, the current number 7 took less than eight years to achieve this feat, while Cristiano needed nine seasons.

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Vinicius’ Numbers in the Champions League and His Next Record

In the Champions League, Vini Jr. has played 79 matches, scored 32 goals, and provided 31 assists. Additionally, the player could reach the record for most assists in the tournament. Currently, Vini is in 5th place and is aiming to reach Cristiano Ronaldo’s 42 assists, counting all clubs.

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