Vini Jr surpasses Kaká, nears Neymar in Champions League goals | OneFootball

How many goals does Vini Jr have in the Champions League?

Vini Jr scored a stunning goal this Tuesday (17th), in the match between Real Madrid (ESP) and Benfica (POR), during the Champions League playoffs. With this goal, the Brazilian surpassed Kaká and got closer to Neymar in the ranking of Brazilians with the most goals in the European competition.

Currently, Neymar leads the ranking of Brazilians with 43 goals scored. Vini Jr is in second place with 31 goals. Kaká, who was tied with the Flamengo prodigy, found the net 30 times.

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How was Vini Jr's goal against Benfica?

At five minutes into the second half, Vini Jr received a deep pass on the left wing. The former Flamengo forward cut inside to the right and shot from outside the box, hitting the top corner of the Portuguese team's goal and securing Real Madrid's 1-0 victory.

With this result, Real Madrid can even draw in the return match at Santiago Bernabéu to qualify for the Champions League round of 16. The match is scheduled for February 25th (Wednesday).

And Vini Jr's Flamengo?

Flamengo is now focused on the match against Lanús (ARG) on Thursday (19th), for the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The match is set for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in Argentina.

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