Heat at Bernabéu: Perez Honors Vinícius Júnior's 150th La Liga Win
4 January 2026
Florentino Perez honors Vinícius Júnior despite ongoing tension today.
Milestone at the Bernabéu
The Brazilian star Vinícius Júnior marked a milestone in his Real Madrid journey, reaching 150 La Liga wins for the club after a 5-1 victory over Real Betis at the Bernabéu this evening.
Entering his eighth season with Madrid, he has appeared in 225 La Liga matches since his first outing on September 29, 2018, in the capital derby against Atletico Madrid, tallying 66 goals and helping club lift titles in 2020, 2022 and 2024 together.
Tension Behind the Celebration
After the Betis game, Florentino Perez, the club president, honored Vinícius inside the Bernabéu. The two appeared with a Real Madrid jersey bearing Vinícius' name and the number 150 in a moment memorable.
Despite the celebrations, the relationship between Perez and Vinícius remains tense as contract renewal talks continue unresolved. The Bernabéu moment read more like a spark than peace, suggesting fire may wander under ashes for some time.
As Vinícius continues to write his name into Madrid's modern history, his future remains open to many possibilities for now.
Punchline: If suspense burned as bright as his goals, we'd all need sunblock. Punchline 2: 150 wins, 0 apologies to the drama.
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