Vinicius Júnior becomes Real Madrid’s top Brazilian scorer | OneFootball

In the ranking of Brazilian top scorers for Real Madrid, Vini Jr. has five more goals than Ronaldo Fenômeno

The forward Vinicius Júnior, a product of the youth academy of Flamengo, was the standout player in Real Madrid's (ESP) 4-1 victory over Levante (ESP) last Tuesday (23). In addition to an assist, the number 7 scored a stunning goal that paved the way for the triumph.

Thus, Vini Jr. reached his 109th goal wearing the Real Madrid jersey, which extended his lead as the top Brazilian scorer for the Spanish club, with a five-goal difference over Ronaldo Fenômeno.

Is Vinicius Júnior the only former Flamengo top scorer at Real Madrid?

Besides Vini Jr., the list of Brazilian top scorers at Real Madrid includes another Flamengo player. This is because Sávio, known as the 'Blonde Angel of Gávea', ranks eighth with 30 goals.

How was Vini Jr.'s goal?

Vini Jr.'s goal was a trivela shot at 28 minutes into the first half, following an assist from Valverde. Thus, the Madrid team leads the Spanish Championship with 18 points in six matches.

What did Vinicius Júnior achieve at Flamengo?

Wearing the Sacred Mantle, Vini Jr. played 69 matches and scored 14 goals. Of the total, 11 were in the final stages of the games, showing that the forward always appeared in moments to decide a match for the Rubro-Negro.

And Flamengo this season?

On the other hand, Flamengo, Vinicius Júnior's former team, remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. The Most Beloved faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (25) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the Libertadores.

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