The Record Vinícius Jr. Will Take from Kylian Mbappé in the Champions League
Brazilian Vinícius Junior will reach 80 Champions League matches in the second leg of the round of 16 against Manchester City, at the Etihad Stadium, and will surpass a precocity record previously held by his Real Madrid teammate, Frenchman Kylian Mbappé.
TL;DR
- Vinícius Junior will play his 80th Champions League match against Manchester City, becoming the youngest player to do so.
- This record was previously held by Kylian Mbappé.
- Vinícius has played 79 Champions League games for Real Madrid, with 32 goals and 31 assists.
- Real Madrid is in the position of defending a lead against Manchester City, a departure from their typical comeback role.
- Manchester City's manager, Guardiola, has never achieved a comeback of this magnitude in the Champions League.