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‘Dude will be a Madrid Legend’ – Fans react as Vinicius Junior dedicates his celebration to Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr has dedicated his celebration of the first goal against Barcelona to former Madrid player, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Brazil international, Jr ripped apart the former Lionel Messi’s team. In the seventh minute of the Spanish Super Cup clash on Sunday (January 14), Vinicius scored the first goal. The Los Blancos winger then celebrated the goal by mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘Siu’ celebration.
Speaking about it after the match, Vinicius Jr. dedicated it to Ronaldo, hailing the Portuguese forward as his idol. He said (via Madrid Xtra on X):
“I dedicated my celebration to CR7, my idol.”
🗣️ Vini Jr: “I dedicated my celebration to CR7, my idol.”
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) January 14, 2024
Vinicius went on to score a hat-trick at Riyadh, helping Real Madrid win 4-1 on the night to lift the Supercopa de Espana. Rodrigo scored the fourth goal for Los Blancos while Robert Lewandowski netted the only strike for Barca with a wonderful low volley.
Once a Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo now plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. He finished 2023 with 54 goals in 59 games for club and country. It also made him the highest goalscorer of the calendar year across the globe.
Ronaldo has previously scripted his name in Real Madrid’s history books by registering 450 goals and 131 assists in 438 games for Los Blancos. He also won four Champions League trophies with them, with three of them coming in consecutive years.
Following in on his footsteps, Vinicius Jr. is the new No. 7 for Real Madrid and occupies the same left flank vacated by the former club legend. He has registered 68 goals and as many assists in 241 games for Real Madrid. He has netted nine goals and four assists in 16 games so far this season.
This is how Twitter reacted
Is anyone surprised? If Cristiano Ronaldo is your idol and you try to adapt his mentality you will become successful
— Theill (@EmilTheill) January 15, 2024
How many goals did Real Madrid score yesterday
Laporta: pic.twitter.com/lVv1kjkqtR
— 𐦆 (@DarrylRMFC) January 15, 2024
Messi can have his rigged Balon D’ors and World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo will always have the next generation of ballers
— Nungua Burnaboy (@Views09) January 15, 2024
There is a reason #CR7 is an idol of most of the talent today. Cristiano is the most professional athlete ever. He is not just an example to football players. He is an example to any professional.
— Areeb Khan (@Areebkhan10Khan) January 15, 2024
Cristiano’s influence transcends football. There’s no way you’ll fail in any career path when you put in the kind of effort and commitment that he does. Ronaldo is such an inspiration.
— Makarios (@UTDMakarios) January 15, 2024
Same number, same position.
Probably he feels the pressure sometimes, but his a great player just needs the discipline of CR7— 🇿🇦🇬🇧Sithembiso Sibanda (@sithemb83100791) January 15, 2024
Can someone please explain to me without bitterness why many young players idolize CR7 🐐 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
— KING👑 (@kellyking325) January 15, 2024
You look up to Ronaldo you’ll become great 😏 if You look up to Messi you need Media by your side pic.twitter.com/jDsUiBhU3M
— +UTD|RM® (@UTDxRM) January 15, 2024