Vinicius Junior made headlines for scoring a controversial goal for Real Madrid with his arm in the hard-fought 3-2 victory against UD Almería at the Bernabéu. Besides helping his team in the comeback, it also allowed him to further cement his place in the rich history of the Spanish giants.
The 23-year-old forward reached 70 goals with the Merengues uniform, surpassing another Brazilian legend of the team: Roberto Carlos.
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What the ranking of Brazilian goalscorers at Real Madrid looks like
Vini scored 70 goals in 243 matches, far surpassing the stats of fellow countryman Roberto Carlos, who held the second place with 60 goals in 527 games. Ronaldo Nazário tops the list with an impressive 104 goals in just 177 matches. Vinicius is only 34 goals away from surpassing the Phenomenon’s record. Will he achieve it?
(1) Ronaldo Nazário – 104 goals in 177 matches
(2) Vinicius Jr. – 70 goals in 243 matches
(3) Roberto Carlos – 69 goals in 527 matches
(4) Rodrygo Goes – 49 goals in 195 matches
(5) Marcelo – 38 goals in 546 matches
