Vinicius is the new “Mr. Champions League’: two goals and a special milestone in Bayern

Article by Daniel Grigore – Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2024, 00:01 / Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2024 00:24

With a “double” in Bayern Munich – Real Madrid 2-2, Vinicius Junior (23 years old) was declared the MVP of the game. At the same time, he became the most influential footballer in the Champions League in the last 3 seasons.

With ups and downs in the championship, Vinicius transforms when he hears the Champions League anthem. The Brazilian from Real’s attack scored two goals this evening at the Fußball Arena in Munich, with which he reached 5 goals and 5 assists in this League season.

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The Dynamo players accuse a counter, after the 3-second footage that appeared online: “Fair match, right?”

Vinicius is the new “Mr. Champions League! Number 1 for the last 3 seasons

Tonight’s achievements they passed Vinicius by 30 decisive contributions in the last 3 seasons of the Champions League, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. He scored 16 goals and provided 15 assists in the 3 seasons, No. 1 in the competition in total assists during this period!

Like a former great wearer of the number 7 at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius looks set to become the “Champions League Mister”. The pressure is smiling on him, evidenced by his performance today, with two moments where he stayed clear-headed and finished coolly.

14-9it was the shot ratio tonight in favor of Bayern. On goal, 5-4 for the Bavarians

Vinicius, after Bayern – Real Madrid: “It’s time for a magical evening at home”

At the end of the match, Vinicius also “scored” on the microphone.

“We always want to win, but we know what this competition is like. You can’t gift opportunities and goals to the opponents, because at this level the opponents score from the chances they have.

We have to continue with a clear mind, rest until next week and we know that together with the fans we will give everything to qualify.

Kroos put a goal on my tray. We train a lot, I know Toni well and he knows me well. Now is the time to have a magical evening at home,” he told Movistar television, quoted by MARCA.

Harry Kane, unique among the English

And Harry Kane ticked off an important milestone. The Bayern striker has made 11 decisive contributions this season in the Champions League, with 8 goals and 3 assists, the most for an English footballer in the history of the competition, according to statisticians Opta.

The Englishman from the opposite camp, Jude Bellingham, had an evening to forget. It was a poor performance for the Real midfielder, who was substituted in the 75th minute.