Vinícius Jr.’s girlfriend erupts as Real Madrid winger scores against Manchester City

Vinícius Júnior was one of the stars of the show as Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the Champions League for the third straight season and the fourth time in five years.

The Brazilian forward continued his recent resurgence under Álvaro Arbeloa by scoring both goals in a 2-1 win for the LaLiga giants at the Etihad on Tuesday, securing an emphatic 5-1 aggregate victory in the round of 16.

Fans and Vini’s girlfriend go wild

As well as putting broad smiles on the faces of Real Madrid fans around the globe, Vini’s performance also delighted girlfriend Virginia Fonseca. The Brazilian-American influencer, born in Connecticut but raised in Brazil, shared clips of her ecstatic reaction to the Madrid star’s first goal all over social media.

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