Vinicius Junior Explains Meaning Behind Special Goal Celebration After Scoring in Real Madrid’s 2-1 Win Over Mallorca in La Liga 2025–26 (See Pic and Video)
The Brazilian forward scored a sensational goal to complete Real Madrid's comeback and eventually help his side come out on top against Mallorca after the Los Blancos conceded the opening goal at Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid registered their third win of the La Liga 2025-26 season and are at the top of points table.
Vinicius Junior explained the meaning behind his special goal celebration after scoring in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Mallorca at Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga 2025-26 on August 31. The Brazilian star completed Real Madrid's comeback after Los Blancos found themselves trailing 0-1 with Vedat Muriqi giving Mallorca the lead. Arda Guler scored Real Madrid's first goal in the 37th minute while Vinicius Junior completed the turnaround a minute later. After scoring, he appeared to perform a new celebration, imitating the move of swinging a racket. Later on Instagram, he shared the meaning behind it, stating that it was dedicated to his friend and Spanish padel player Juan Lebron Chincoa. He wrote a Spanish message, which, when translated to English, reads, "Un poco de padel en Bernabéu." Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca, La Liga 2025–26: Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior Score As Los Blancos Win Third Straight League Match To Take Lead in Standings (Watch Goal Video Highlights).
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