The Brazilian international and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior appeared in a press statement following the 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo in the 27th round of La Liga, at the Balaídos Stadium.

The Brazilian star said after the end of the match: "It was a very tough game where we missed many players, but we came to win. We put in a lot of effort and suffered a lot, but we managed to secure the victory, and that's what matters most."

He added: "I would also like to thank the young players who joined us from the youth academy. We had to deliver our best performance, and what better way to celebrate the club's anniversary than by giving this gift to the fans. I love winning early, but winning is always great, especially with late goals like Valverde's, who always provides us with support."

He continued: "I feel very good. I was a bit tired today because I've played many matches in the past few days, but you always love to play in big games."

He concluded: "We now have time to rest until Wednesday, and we hope to recover well to deliver a great match with the support of our fans. We need to be at our best to play the round of 16 match against a strong opponent like Manchester City, but we are playing at home and among our fans, with everyone's support. Wednesday again."