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Who’s crying now? Vini’s taunt takes over social media 🤣
Mar 18 2026 00:10 · By onefootball.com · 38 Reads
Real Madrid and Manchester City battled on the field for a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
But Vinícius Júnior also had a personal duel with the Manchester City fans during Tuesday's game (17th).
The Brazilian found the net three times (one of these goals was disallowed) and provoked the home fans at the Etihad Stadium.
In the play that opened the scoring, after converting a penalty, he made a crying gesture while looking at the stands.
In the celebration of the goal that was disallowed by VAR, he turned his back to the Manchester City fans and lifted his shirt to show his name.
The provocations dominated the debate on social media, especially recalling the English fans' jab at the Brazilian forward a year ago.
In 2025, amid the controversy of the Ballon d'Or for Rodri, City fans unfurled a banner directed at Vinícius Júnior before a game against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
"Stop crying so much," was the message from the stands at the Etihad Stadium.
Check out some reactions to Vini Jr.'s comeback below:
Who? 🤣
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Jinxed
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Always!
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Paternity confirmed
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
IT'S HIM!
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Absurd numbers
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Feeling of revenge
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
It's a joke how he shines in this competition
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Even Neymar got involved
– Tuesday, 17 March 2026
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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