Vinicius sends another strong message: Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League glory comes with a three-word rebuke to Atletico Madrid

Despite Vinicius’ lackluster performance on the field, he made his social media presence known well after the game ended.

Despite his forgettable performance on the field, Vinicius made sure to celebrate Real Madrid’s passage in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The Brazilian star failed to mount his customary offensive threats and missed a vital penalty in the second leg of their Round of 16 match against Atletico Madrid.

In spite of his lackluster effort, Real Madrid prevailed in a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout triumph against their city rivals after a 2-2 aggregate score. Despite the Brazilian’s lackluster performance on the field, he made his social media presence known well after the game ended.

From the very start, Atletico Madrid came out swinging, knowing they had to overturn their 2-1 first-leg deficit. The Metropolitano erupted just 30 seconds into the match when Conor Gallagher stunned the Real Madrid defense, scoring the fastest goal in the tie to level the aggregate score at 2-2.

After that early setback, Los Blancos regained their composure. When Kylian Mbappe was fouled inside the box in the second half, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for Real Madrid to reclaim control. Vinicius stepped up to take the penalty, but instead of hitting the target, he sent the ball soaring into the stands, wasting a golden chance to send his team into the quarter-finals without the need for extra time.

The match remained deadlocked through 120 minutes, forcing a tense penalty shootout. Atletico’s Julian Alvarez saw his effort controversially ruled out for a double touch, giving Madrid the advantage. And when Antonio Rudiger buried the winning penalty, Los Blancos secured their place in the next round, once again eliminating Diego Simeone’s side from Europe’s biggest competition.

Vinicius responds to Atletico in the most brutal way

While Vinicius’ on-field struggles were evident, his celebrations off the pitch were just as fierce as ever. The Brazilian wasted no time in mocking Atletico Madrid and their fans, who had been hopeful of finally conquering Europe this season.

After the match, a banner from the Atletico crowd resurfaced on social media, reading “This year, yes”—a declaration of their belief that they would finally win the Champions League. But the 24-year-old had the perfect response. Quoting the banner on X (formerly Twitter), he fired back with a cold-blooded three-word reply: “This year, no.”

The response quickly went viral, fueling even more tension in the heated Madrid rivalry. But Vinicius didn’t stop there. He also posted a photo of himself pointing to the Champions League badge on his Real Madrid jersey, along with the caption: “How do you feel?”

And if that wasn’t enough, he followed it up with another statement: “Oh my god!!! THERE’S ONLY ONE MADRID!!!! But we all know that. Let’s improve next time!!!”