Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. hit an altogether noteworthy individual career benchmark in the club’s most recent outing. This came courtesy of his latest exploits in the final third.
José Mourinho’s Real were of course back in action on Sunday evening, welcoming Málaga to Spain’s capital for a La Liga clash.
When all was said and done, Los Blancos emerged dominant victors, keeping alive a flawless opening to the season courtesy of a 4-0 triumph. The aforementioned Vinícius, meanwhile, featured from the off, from his customary berth on the left flank.
And though it was teammate Jude Bellingham who went on to steal the show, the Brazilian nevertheless managed to notch his latest direct goal contribution.
Breaking free inside the visitors’ penalty area late on, Vinícius teed up Arda Güler courtesy of a perfect pull-back to make it 4-0.
And as alluded to above, in the process, the 26-year-old hit an impressive career milestone. As per a report from Marca, taking into account both his club and international careers, Vinícius has now racked up 100 assists.
Conor Laird – GSFN
