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Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior could match Cristiano Ronaldo's UEFA Champions League record of 11 consecutive goal contributions against Manchester City in the semifinal first leg on Tuesday (May 9).
Vinicius is having another outstanding season for Los Blancos, contributing 22 goals and 21 assists in 50 appearances across competitions. That includes six goals and five assists in 11 Champions League outings.
Real Madrid are looking to defend their Champions League title this season, which would be their 15th, and Vinicius is playing a few role in their quest. He has made goal contribution in ten Champions League games. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner had 11 during the 2017-18 season, which was another Champions League-winning campaign for the La Liga giants.
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The 2017-18 season was another goal-filled campaign for Ronaldo, who had 44 goals and eight assists in 44 games across competitions. This included 15 goals in 13 games in the Champions League, which they won by beating Liverpool in the final in Kyiv.
Carlo Ancelotti's side need to overcome reigning Premier League champions Manchester City to reach another Champions League final. They have beaten two English sides - Liverpool and Chelsea - to book their place in the last four.
It's worth mentioning that Real Madrid have already secured one trophy this season. They won the Copa del Rey by beating Osasuna 2-1 in the final on Saturday (May 6), where Vinicius' compatriot Rodrygo netted a brace.
Cristiano Ronaldo has some amazing Champions League numbers for Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo was lethal in front of goal for Real Madrid. The Al-Nassr star scored 105 goals and provided 31 assists in 101 Champions League games. Ronaldo won the competition four times while donning the iconic white shirt from 2009 to 2018.
Ronaldo is the club's all-time record goalscorer, bagging 450 goals in 438 games for Madrid across competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo left Los Blancos at the end of the 2017-18 season and joined Juventus.
He spent three seasons in Italy before returning to Manchester United. Ronaldo spent one-and-a-half season at Old Trafford before joining Al-Nassr in December 2022.
