With a stellar performance, the forward, who rose through Flamengo’s ranks, led Real Madrid’s dominant victory in their La Liga debut, proving he remains a key player for the Merengue club.
Real Madrid kicked off the 2026/27 Spanish Championship season on the right foot with an eye-catching display. At the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, the Merengue team crushed Real Sociedad in the first round of the competition.
The undisputed star of the night was Vini Jr., a product of Flamengo’s youth academy, who was directly involved in two goals in the resounding triumph.
His partnership with England’s Jude Bellingham and debutant Mbappé functioned with surgical precision. The academy product scored the home team’s third goal after a one-two with the midfielder and later provided a pinpoint assist for the French forward to seal the win.
A Dominant Start to the Season
The Brazilian’s statistics attest to his dominance on the field. In addition to the goal and assist, Vini Jr. created a major chance, made two key passes, and registered four shots, two of which were on target.
The number 7’s performance was so impactful that, upon being substituted in the 40th minute of the second half for young Diomandé, the forward received warm congratulations from coach José Mourinho, highlighting the good rapport between them.
Alongside the Brazilian, Mbappé also shone, scoring a hat-trick and showing that the Madrid offense’s chemistry promises to be a handful for opponents.
Riding Towards a Fourth La Liga Title
After two consecutive years watching Barcelona lift the trophy, Real Madrid enters the season with a thirst for revenge. Vini Jr., who has already won the domestic league in 2019/20, 2021/22, and 2023/24, is seeking his fourth Spanish title.
The player’s commitment to the club was recently extended until 2032, solidifying his status as one of the great legends in the recent history of the Madrid giants. Regarding the player’s performance, the M360 Team highlights the assessment made after the match:
The harmonized and passionate version of Vini has started the season ‘flying.’ If he continues like this, the Golden Boot will go to Mbappé and the World’s Best Player award to the academy product.
Despite Vini Jr.’s success in Europe, Flamengo did not receive any financial benefits from the contract renewal. As the player remained with the same club, FIFA’s solidarity mechanism, which guarantees percentages on future transfers, was not triggered.
Now, the focus for Flamengo supporters and the attacker’s fans is to see if this physical and technical form can be maintained throughout the upcoming challenges of the European season.
