Watch: Vinicius unleashes bolt from the blue to rock Man City
Manchester City dominated large portions of the opening stanza in Tuesday's Champions League semifinal, but it was Vinicius Junior who broke the deadlock with a thunderous strike to give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead in the first-leg affair.
After ceding possession to the visitors in the opening half-hour, Real Madrid sprang to life in the 36th minute when Eduardo Camavinga found the gifted Brazilian, whose powerful shot from outside the box zipped past a helpless Ederson for the game's opening goal.
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VINÍCIUS JÚNIOR SCORES A GOLAZO WITH REAL MADRID'S FIRST SHOT OF THE GAME! 🚀 😱 pic.twitter.com/MgGEYFjqkk
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 9, 2023
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VINICIUS JUNIOR WITH A GOLAZO 🔥#UCL pic.twitter.com/n5SQvFikIp
— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) May 9, 2023
Kevin De Bruyne matched his Real Madrid counterpart with a sensational strike of his own in the second half, as the lively contested finished 1-1 in the Spanish capital.
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