Vinicius Junior, the star of Real Madrid, appeared in a press statement after the 3-1 victory over Villarreal in the eighth round of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

The player said: "It was a very difficult match; we played against a team that has been performing excellently this season. I am very happy to return to winning at the Bernabeu and to deliver a great match in front of our fans. We hope to continue on this path and improve step by step because the season is very long."

Regarding his personal performance, he added: "I think I had a good match, and I want to keep this level of performance to continue helping the team. I am confident in myself and know everything I have done here, and I always want to keep delivering more."

On the support from fans: "The fans and this stadium mean everything to us. We must continue playing at this level if we want to win the league because we know the task will not be easy. In our home matches, we cannot afford to drop points."

He concluded about the international break: "We leave with a positive feeling. After returning from the break, we have big matches ahead, and we must maintain our high confidence. I hope all the players who will join their national teams come back without injuries because the season is very long."