Vinicius, Rodrygo Reach New Champions League Milestone With Goals Against Sporting Braga

• Real Madrid hosted Portuguese club, Sporting Braga in round four of the Champions League
• The La Liga giants coasted to victory courtesy of goals from Rodrygo de Goes and Vinicius Jr
• The Brazilian duo also set a record with Los Blancos for their goal involvements on the night

Sporting Braga felt the full force of Real Madrid's brilliance in the UEFA Champions League with the duo of Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo de Goes acting as the architects of the victory.

These young Brazilian talents left an indelible mark on the game by contributing to every goal scored by Carlo Ancelotti's side.

Rodrygo lit up the scenes when he provided an assist for Brahim Diaz to get Los Blancos into their stride in the 27th minute.

Not to be outdone, Vinicius Jr. showcased his skills by dazzling past defender, Jose Fonte and clinically doubling Real Madrid's lead.

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As reported by Goal, the lethal duo collaborated once again, sealing the win with a scintillating counter-attack. This time, Vini provided the decisive pass to Rodrygo, who deftly chipped the ball over the onrushing Matheus Lima.

The goal, which was wildly celebrated by the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium crowd, ensured the deadly duo etched their name in Real Madrid's Champions League history.

Rodrygo and Vinicius reach UCL milestone

The attackers reached a milestone, becoming joint sixth-highest goal-scorers for Los Blancos in the UCL with 17 goals, as reported by Madrid Xtra.

The night also marked the first time both Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. had scored and assisted in the same match for Real Madrid.

While they still have a long way to go to match Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 105 goals, the trajectory of Rodrygo and Vinicius suggests they could soon surpass the 35-goal record set by club legend, Ferenc Puskas.

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Vinicius Jr wins La Liga award

Sports Brief previously reported on Vinicius being named La Liga's top player by the Spanish Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE).

The Brazilian forward played a pivotal role for Real Madrid last season, especially given the injuries to top striker, Karim Benzema.