Two words Vinícius Junior told Florentino Pérez before the final. Two words. "We will win for sure", was his response when the president of Real Madrid wanted to know how one of his stars felt before the final. But this time, the Brazilian with a wide smile - Ronaldinho Style- was no longer that tireless dribbler whose wifi went off every time he was near the opponent's goal. This time, in front of the "mister", one of the most decisive footballers in Europe was standing: 21 goals and 20 assists before the duel against Liverpool.
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His goal, with which he broke Lionel Messi's record as the youngest player to score in a Champions League final, did not come after an individual play leaving rival defenders like cones. It came after a shot/cross from Uruguayan Federico Valverde. 'Vini' dressed like a killer, a '9' who knows the opposing area like the backyard of his house, to just touch the ball and send it into the net.
The kiss to the badge while running towards where his substitute teammates were and raising the finger as if saying "here I am." The hug with everyone and the endless smile that is surely already a poster in some Madridista homes. "I don't think I have any notion of what I have done today", he said at the end of the match. What did he do? Nothing less than entering the history of a giant like Real Madrid.
That 16-year-old boy who had not yet debuted for Flamengo but had already been bought by Real Madrid for 50 million dollars is now one of the great heroes of the 14th Champions League won by the Merengue team. If it weren't for Thibaut Courtois' miraculous saves, the Brazilian might not be at the top. But he shares it and is happy to do so.
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