The heated rivalry between Manchester City and Real Madrid in Champions League Delivered more than just drama on the pitch this season. For-match atmosphere during the first stage at Etihad Stadium Touched controversy, thanks to a gigantic banner aimed at the Spanish club and one of its main stars, Vinicius.
Yet, when the dust sat down after the second leg at Santiago BernabeuIt was the Brazilian who had the last laugh –Reply to City’s fans with a simple yet wildly a word message. But what did the Brazilian star say?
Before the first leg started in Manchester, city fans revealed a massive tifo that immediately caught attention. Production Rod Kisses Ballon d’O or Trophy, banner was embarzed with the words ‘Stop crying your heart’—A nick to the iconic Oasis Let. The message was generally interpreted as a digging in Real Madrid’s reaction to Vinicius who missed the award, with the club boycott Ballon d’or ceremony In October after learning that their star ahead would not be crowned the winner.
Despite the widespread belief that the banner directed Vinicius directly, the fan group Manchester City ‘We are 1894’ Later this denied. They issued a statement to clarify their intentions and referred to Real Madrid President Florentino PerezVocal criticism of the Ballon d’Or voting process.
Whether or not the banner was aimed at Perez Took it to the heart. Later, he admitted that the message only drove his determination – and his performance in the first leg proved it. Vinicius recorded two assists in Real Madrids 3-2 victoryhelp his team get the upper hand on the way into the return leg in Spain.
Vinicius response: short, sweet and wild
With the other leg that takes place at BernabeuThe expectation was high. Again, some city fans tried to torment Vinicius, this time with a smaller version of the Rodri banner. Yet their efforts went largely unnoticed – especially after Kylian Mbappes Hat-Trick effectively sealed Real Madrid 6-3 aggregates win. Some of the Sky Blues’ traveling support left even the stadium in 64th minuteCan’t look at the rest of its team’s collapse.
Okay okay okay !!!!!!! ðŸ˜
But it was after the last whistle that Vinicius delivered his knockout team. Take Social mediaThe 24-year-old published a simple message: “Okay okay !!!!!!!”—Accompanied by a crying face emoji. The timing and context left some doubt for the Spanish media that this was a direct reference to City’s banner and the unasined taunt. The post quickly went viral, with fans over social media that paid tribute to his cheeky comeback.
