- UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg] With City targeting him with chants of ‘where’s your Ballon d’Or?’, Vinicius casually pointed out the badge representing Real’s 15 Champions League successes on his left shoulder, having won two of them himself.
- UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg] Real Madrid and Vinicius responded by furiously boycotting the awards ceremony in protest.
City looked to be in control of the first leg of Tuesday’s play-off at the Etihad but goals from Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham saw Los Blancos draw first blood ahead of the second leg in Madrid next week, sealing a 3–2 win.
Vinicius Jr had the last laugh over Manchester City fans after Real Madrid’s thrilling Champions League comeback.
Real can book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League next week with the return leg taking place at the Bernabeu next Wednesday.
