Vinicius Jr has set a new record for assists in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages, passing Lionel Messi even though Real Madrid lost to Bayern Munich in a dramatic quarter-final.

It was said that the Brazilian helped Kylian Mbappe score during the 4-3 loss in the second leg on April 15. This meant that the Spanish giants were out of the tournament with a 6-4 aggregate score.

HITC says that Vinicius now has 13 assists in 41 Champions League knockout games, which is more than Messi’s 12 in 77 games. He is still behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads the standings with 15 assists in 85 knockout games.

The winger has already won two Champions League trophies with Real Madrid. Messi has four titles, while Ronaldo has five. Four of those titles are with Madrid and one is with Manchester United. If Vinicius keeps playing the way he is now, many people think he will break Ronaldo’s record.

Stanisic Asks Referee About Camavinga’s Red Card

Late in the game, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the tie. After Madrid lost a player, Josip Stanisic said that Eduardo Camavinga should not have been sent off and criticized referee Slavko Vincic.

Madrid was ahead 3-2 in the 62nd minute when coach Alvaro Arbeloa brought in Camavinga to try to calm things down. The midfielder got his first yellow card for a late tackle and his second yellow card in the 86th minute for taking too long to take a free kick.

Luis Diaz and Michael Olise scored to give Bayern the lead and send the German team through.

Stanisic told MadridZone, “I don’t think the referee knew he had already given Camavinga a yellow card.” He wouldn’t have shown the second yellow if he had known. It seems like referees have lost some of their ability to handle important games.

The red card is the same as last season’s quarter-final first leg against Arsenal, when Camavinga was also sent off in a 3-0 loss. Madrid lost that tie by a score of 5–1.

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FIFA is presently investigating Vinicius Jr., a Brazilian winger for Real Madrid, and could ban him for two years because of an alleged conflict of interest.
Vinicius has had a difficult season thus far, both at home and on the continent, with his Real Madrid club. They are second in the Spanish La Liga and have been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
With 311 games across all competitions, the Brazilian football player has accumulated 105 goals and 79 assists, demonstrating his remarkable success with Real Madrid.
But his actions on the field have periodically come under fire, prompting FIFA to investigate his circumstances further.

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Vinicius’ ownership interests in a number of professional football teams have drawn criticism, according to MARCA, and may be in violation of FIFA’s global rules.

Tiberis Holding Do Brasil, a Brazilian corporation, complained to the FIFA Ethics Committee on April 7th, which sparked this investigation.

The complaint raises possible ethical transgressions, particularly those that forbid athletes from directly or indirectly owning professional teams.

Apparently, Vinicius owns shares in the Portuguese club Alverca and the Brazilian squad Athletic Club of São João del Rei.

Vinicius might have to drop out of these clubs or be suspended for up to two years if he is proven guilty, among other serious repercussions.

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