Vini Jr overtakes Spanish legend in Real Madrid’s Champions League scoring list | OneFootball

Vini Jr struck the winner as Real Madrid beat Benfica on Thursday 17 in the Champions League. The Brazilian moved past Francisco Gento to 31 goals, placing him sixth on the club’s all-time competition list.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the second meeting with Benfica will be at the Santiago Bernabéu and the tie is part of the play-off phase, essentially a repechage.

The top of Real Madrid’s Champions League scoring chart reads: Cristiano Ronaldo 105, Karim Benzema 78, Raul Gonzalez 66, Alfredo Di Stefano 49, Ferenc Puskas 35, Vini Júnior 31, Francisco Gento 30 and Rodrygo 26.

He is now the Brazilian with the most goals for the club in the competition, with Rodrygo five behind and currently a back-up on the left flank.

The result also left the Spaniards closer to the last 16, with the return to come in Madrid.

Meanwhile, Flamengo focus on the Recopa Sudamericana first leg against Lanús on Thursday 19 in Argentina, kicking off at 21:30 Brasília time.

Source: Coluna Do Fla