Real Madrid secured the young Brazilian last summer, but had to wait for him to to complete a loan deal and to turn 18, in order to be able to be eligible to play professionally in LaLiga.
Vinicius' debut for 'Los Blancos' against Manchester United was strong, with some fantastic dribbling play, as of course, a dive that could have rivaled even Neymar.
August 1, 2018
Switching direction, the debutant noticed Herrera's flailing arm, and decided to make the most of it, falling to the ground and clutching his face despite not having received any contact.
Mourinho's United players could believe their eyes as the referee took the bait and awarded a free-kick.
Fans quickly took to social media to joke about the dive, and people were immediately making comparisons between Neymar and the new 'Los Blancos' player.
August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
Madrid went on to lose the game 2-1, finally giving something for Jose Mourinho to be positive about.
Karim Benzema's goal wasn't enough, with Alexis Sanchez and Herrera putting United in front.