Real Madrid’s Vinícius Shines Bright: Brace in Derby Follows Man City Double

Continued Brilliance Against Man City & Atlético! Vinícius Jr. Scores Brace in Consecutive Matches for the First Time in His Career

In the Madrid derby of LaLigaRound29 in the early hours of the morning, Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Atlético Madrid 3-2 at home, ending a six-match winless streak against Atlético in La Liga.

Vinícius Jr. bagged a brace in the encounter, marking the first time in his career that he has scored two goals in back-to-back games (having also netted a double against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League in midweek). He has scored 12 goals in 2026 so far.

In the 52nd minute, Jr.Vinícius converted from the penalty spot. It was his first goal in 13 La Liga appearances against Atlético Madrid, who had previously been the opponent he had faced the most times in La Liga without finding the net.

For the season to date, Vinícius Jr. has made 43 appearances across all competitions, contributing 17 goals and 9 assists, with 26 goal involvements — ranking second at the club only behind Kylian Mbappé.