One step from greatness! Vinícius Júnior climbs to second place among top Brazilian Champions League scorers

Real Madrid’s emphatic victory delivered not only three points, but also a landmark achievement.

Details: In yesterday’s Champions League matchday 7 clash, Real Madrid thrashed Monaco 6-1, with 25-year-old winger Vinícius Júnior netting one of the goals.

This goal marked Vinícius’s 30th in the Champions League, propelling him to second place in the all-time list of Brazilian scorers in the competition’s history.

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Vinícius has now drawn level with Kaká, who also boasts 30 goals. Leading the pack is former Barcelona and PSG winger Neymar with 43 goals—a tally unlikely to rise any further.

The full list of top Brazilian Champions League scorers is as follows:

• 43 – Neymar (Barcelona, PSG).
• 30 – Kaká (Milan, Real Madrid).
• 30 – Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
• 27 – Rivaldo (Barcelona, Milan, Olympiacos).
• 26 – Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
• 26 – Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, Arsenal).
• 25 – Mário Jardel (Porto, Galatasaray).
• 24 – Giovane Élber (Bayern, Lyon).
• 22 – Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
• 21 – Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar).

This season, Vinícius has played 30 matches for Real Madrid, scoring 7 goals and providing 11 assists. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at €150 million.

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