In the first leg of the Copa del Rey Semi-final, Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0. Striker Endrick's only goal gave the "Chiefs" a big advantage, before they entered the second leg at home.
In this match, Vinicius Junior was honored to wear the captain's armband of Real Madrid for the first time. With the new responsibility, he has accepted to step back and contribute more to the defense. After 60 minutes, Vinicius won 5 challenges, made 2 long passes and did not penetrate any penalty area.
The Brazilian star shared his joy, according to Real Madrid TV: "It's very special. After a long time here and at the age of 24, I also received the captain's armband.
This is the pride of me and my family, after everything we have gone through to be here, to live our dream. I hope I will continue to do this for a long time.
The match against Real Sociedad was also Vinicius' 299th match for Real Madrid. After 7 seasons of dedication, he has scored 102 goals and 74 assists. In terms of collective achievements, the 24-year-old player has 2 Champions Leagues, 3 La Ligas, 2 European Super Cups, 1 Copa del Rey and many other titles.
Vinicius revealed that he is eagerly waiting for the upcoming 300-match milestone: I am experiencing wonderful things that I have never imagined. In the next match, I will play 300 matches. I definitely want to reach 400 and 500 matches. I want to make history at this club.
Finally, Vinicius did not forget to praise Endrick and his Real Madrid teammates: The victory was very important. We defended well and played up to the coach's wishes. Endrick scored a great goal. We are in better form and want to end the season with as many titles as possible.
