Vinicius calls his goal against Monaco a “special moment”

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior spoke about his goal in the emphatic 6–1 win over Monaco in Matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League league phase. For the Brazilian star, it was more than just a goal — a “special frame” showing how important trust and mood within the squad are.

Vinicius said that lately he has been helping teammates more with goal-creating passes, but simple dressing-room talks motivated him even more: calls of “Now you need to score too” came at the right time. In his view, results on the pitch start with that trust — when the team is united, the foundation for big achievements by season’s end is laid right now.

Notably, in that match Vinicius did not stop at just one goal: he made the team’s attacks work like a “machine” — scoring once and producing several actions that led to goals. While different sources report different assist totals, there is no doubt he was a decisive figure on Real’s six-goal night.

After Matchday 7, Real sit second in the overall standings with 15 points. This position makes the “road map” clearer: if the pace is maintained, the Madrid side can enter the playoffs in strong spirits.