Vinicius Jr Sets New Assist Record in Champions League

On April 15, Vinicius Jr broke Lionel Messi's record for the most assists in UEFA Champions League knockout stage history, achieving 13 assists in 41 appearances. This milestone was reached despite Real Madrid's dramatic 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in the second leg of the quarter-finals.

Vinicius provided an assist to Kylian Mbappe during the match. Messi previously held the record with 12 assists in 77 matches, while Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 15 assists in 85 knockout games.

Vinicius, who has already won two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid, is 25 years old and is seen as a potential contender to chase down Ronaldo's record. The match was marred by controversy, particularly regarding a red card issued to Eduardo Camavinga, which reduced Madrid to ten men.

Coach Alvaro Arbeloa's tactical changes were unable to stabilize the game, leading to Madrid's exit from the tournament with a 5-1 aggregate loss.