Vinicius Junior scored the opening goal in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich to equal a rare record in the Champions League.
On the morning of May 1, in the 2023/24 Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, Vinicius scored the opening goal in the 24th minute. It was an extremely classy goal, assisted by Extremely smart pass by Toni Kroos.
With his goal against the Gray Tigers, Vinicius joined the exclusive list in the Champions League along with his idol Cristiano Ronaldo.
Specifically, the Brazilian striker previously scored in the Champions League semi-finals against Manchester City in both the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons, this is the third consecutive season he scored in the last four matches. of the tournament. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15), Kevin De Bruyne (2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23) and Jari Litmanen (1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97) had previously achieved this feat in the Champions League.
Vinicius had a great day. After Real suddenly let Bayern Munich lead 2-1 in the second half, the striker born in 2000 continued to shine with a goal from the penalty spot, thereby helping Los Blancos ended the match with a draw of 2-2. This result helps the White Vultures have a slight advantage before the return match taking place a week later.
With La Liga gradually over, Vinicius is aiming for the second Champions League title of his career. If he helps Real Madrid achieve that, the Brazilian could even be a real contender for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, although he will face stiff competition from current teammate Jude Bellingham and expected future teammate – Kylian Mbappe.
