Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. became the club’s joint-all-time leading assist provider in the Champions League, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record during a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester City.
Vinícius Jr. secured his place in Real Madrid history on Wednesday night by equaling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most Champions League assists for the club.
The Brazilian international reached the 31-assist milestone after setting up the second goal of Federico Valverde’s stunning first-half hat-trick.
His contribution helped Álvaro Arbeloa’s side establish a commanding three-goal lead over Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The achievement highlights Vinícius’s meteoric rise as a continental playmaker alongside his scoring prowess.
Despite a second-half penalty miss, the 25-year-old’s creative output proved decisive in dismantling Pep Guardiola’s defense.
With the return leg at the Etihad looming, Vinícius now stands on the brink of surpassing Ronaldo to hold the prestigious record outright as Real Madrid eye a place in the quarter-finals.