In spite of 4-3 defeat by Manchester City, Vinnie Jr. He left the Etihad Stadium satisfied. Not only for the narrow result, which keeps the Champions League semi-final open, but mainly for his performance and the beautiful goal he scored, the second of real madrid.
Vini Junior passes Fernandinho to score the second goal for Real against City – Photo: Reuters
– Scoring is always special in this shirt and more than that in this competition. I am very happy, but we want more, we want to go to the final – the Brazilian said in an interview with TNT Sports after the match.
Try, one of the most beautiful match, Vinnie Jr. Received on the left, still in the field of defense, turned in front of Fernandinho without touching the ball and quickly started even kicking from the tip of the small area. City were winning 3-1, and the former Flamengo striker’s goal kept Real Madrid alive in the match.
– While you ended up not thinking too much, you just drove the ball to the end and got a great finish. I hope to do more by the end of the season – commented Vini Jr, who took to social media to summon Real Madrid fans to “remontada” (in turn, in Portuguese) for the second leg.
real madrid And Manchester It meets again on Wednesday next week, at the Santiago Bernabeu, where the Spanish team needs to win with a two-goal advantage to qualify, or a goal to go into overtime. Vinnie Jr knows that the team will have the support of the public to come to another decision.
– He said – I expect a lot of positive energy, the fans will come with us -.
Fernandinho mourns as Vini Jr celebrates in the Manchester City-Real Madrid match – Photo: Reuters / Craig Bro
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