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When Real Madrid enter the Champions League stage, expectations are always high. But Tuesday night was special. As the match was turning dramatic in the bright lights of the Etihad Stadium, Vinicius Junior created a historic moment in the world of football.
The Brazilian star set up Jude Bellingham’s goal in a tense match against Manchester City. And in doing so, he surpassed Lionel Messi’s record of 12 assists in the Champions League knockout stage!
Vinicius played 50 fewer matches than Messi to achieve this feat. Yet a few years ago, he was a potential star for Real Madrid, about whom many doubted. Today, he is not just a potential player – he is a history-making hero.
Pep Guardiola’s team took the lead in this high-voltage match between Real Madrid and Manchester City. City took the lead in the 19th minute through Erling Haaland. However, Kylian Mbappe’s goal in the 60th minute brought the equalizer back. Haaland gave City the lead again in the 80th minute.
But Real Madrid means fighting until the final whistle! Brahim Diaz scored in the 86th minute to bring the team back into the match. Then, when the match was heading towards a draw, that magical moment of Vinicius happened. He passed the ball through the opponent’s defense, which at first seemed to go out. But Jude Bellingham came running in just in time to convert it into a goal.
In addition to winning the match with this goal, Vinicius made his name in the history books – he is now second in the list of most assists in the knockout stages of the Champions League!
Although Vinicius now has the most assists in the knockout stages, he is still behind in the overall Champions League record. Lionel Messi has 40 assists in his career, which is third on the all-time list. Angel Di Maria is second with 41 assists, while Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top with 42 assists.
Will Vinicius be able to surpass these legends? Time will tell. But one thing is clear from his current form – he is not only the king of the present, but also of the future!
