Vinicius Junior starred in a pulsating final against Borussia Dortmund to strengthen his case for the Ballon d'Or.
Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Saturday night in Wembley to be crowned champions of Europe.
Dani Carvajal opened the scoring for Carlo Ancelotti's men before Vinicius Jr settled proceedings with a fine finish.
The Brazilian has had a phenomenal season, contributing 24 goals and 9 assists in all competitions, including 6 in the Champions League.
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Vinicius to win 2024 Ballon d'Or?
The Ballon d'Or race is expected to be tight as ever this year, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and potentially Lionel Messi.
However, Vinicius may have just created daylight between himself and other contenders with his displays towards the end of the season, especially in the Champions League.
The 23-year-old has established himself as one of the there best players in world football at the moment.
While you can never write off the impact of the upcoming Euros, Vinicius has given himself a strong leg to stand on, and will be a worthy winner.
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