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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Vinicius Jr. scores against Bayern Munich</li><li>Real Madrid take early lead in tie</li><li>Brazilian ties Champions League goal record</li></ul>

VIDEO: Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior joins exclusive Champions League club alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne by netting well-taken semi-final opener against Bayern Munich

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The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/real-madrid/3kq9cckrnlogidldtdie2fkbl" target="_blank">Real Madrid</a> forward netted the semi-final tie's opening goal in the 24th minute of the first leg at the Allianz Arena in Munich. It was a remarkable, measured through ball from Toni Kroos against his former club and a composed first-time finish from Vini on his right foot beyond the on-rushing Manuel Neuer.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Vinicius Junior opens the scoring at the Allianz 💥 THAT pass from Toni Kroos... 😮‍💨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/BrU3FlQq4b">pic.twitter.com/BrU3FlQq4b</a>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1785390760646373749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">VINI JR. WITH MADRID'S FIRST SHOT ON GOAL 💥 That ball from Toni Kroos 😮‍💨 <a href="https://t.co/3vXSk0vM8Z">pic.twitter.com/3vXSk0vM8Z</a>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1785390873070448691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Vinicius Junior had previously scored in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/champions-league/4oogyu6o156iphvdvphwpck10" target="_self">Champions League</a> semi-finals against Manchester City in both 2021-22 and 2022-23, making this the third successive season in which he has found the net in the competition's last four. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15), Kevin De Bruyne (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23) and Jari Litmanen (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97) have previously achieved that feat in the competition.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With La Liga all but sewn up, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/vinicius-junior/b4witgokm49tidm1a83qcvbop" target="_blank">Vinicius Junior </a>is targeting his second career Champions League title this season. If he helps Real Madrid achieve that, the Brazilian could even be a genuine contender for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ballon-dor-2024-power-rankings/blt64e16da6b8170bb7" target="_blank">2024 Ballon d'Or</a>, although he would face stiff competition from current team-mate Jude Bellingham and expected future team-mate Kylian Mbappe.

WHAT NEXT FOR VINICIUS JR?

VIDEO: Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior joins exclusive Champions League club alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne by netting well-taken semi-final opener against Bayern Munich | Goal.com

Vinicius Junior struck first in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich to equal a rare competition record.