Vini Jr. sustained a left hamstring injury during Real Madrid’s recent match against Leganés. He played the full 90 minutes without showing immediate signs of discomfort.

The 24-year-old has 17 career goals and assists against English opposition in just 15 matches, with his most notable being the Champions League-winning goal against Liverpool in the 2022 final.

After joining Liverpool for a fee in the region of £37m during the January transfer window in January 2022, there was real hope that he could be the long-term replacement for Sadio Mané, who ...

Mbappé, who was assisted by Vinícius for Madrid's first goal on Sunday, spoke of his growing partnership with the Brazilian forward. "Vini Jr. and I read each other very well," he said .