He turned it into Usain Bolt in the 3-2 win. Vinicius, after a 50-metre run, scored with the calmness that has characterised him this season and beat Ederson to keep Real Madrid alive, who ended up losing 4-3 but still have a lot to say in the second leg.
The Brazilian spoke to 'Movistar Liga de Campeones' and paid tribute to Karim Benzema, his teammate who scored a brace against Manchester City. One of them, a Panenka-style penalty from 12 yards.
"There are no words to describe how my brother Benzema plays. I hope he ends up winning: La Liga, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or," he said.
After giving his opinion to the aforementioned media outlet, the Brazilian took to Twitter to encourage the fans ahead of the return leg: "Wednesday. Santiago Bernabeu. All together. Let's get back on track!".