Real Madrid stunned Manchester City with another famous comeback in the Champions League, winning 3-2 at the Etihad on Tuesday night. Star of the night, Viniciu

Back in October, Vinicius Jr had reacted to his Ballon d’Or disappointment by tweeting in Portuguese, “‘I’ll do it x10 if it’s needed. They’re not ready.” And his display last night suggested he was not kidding.

A MANCHESTER CITY fan group have claimed Tuesday’s Ballon d’Or banner was NOT aimed at Vinicius Jr. The group unfurled the tifo prior to City’s Champions League clash with Real

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shared a lighthearted joke during his postgame chat with the media when asked about the banner celebrating Rodri's Ballo

Vinicius Jr was caught gesturing towards Manchester City fans during Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League win at the Etihad Stadium. Los Blancos arrived at the Etihad Stadium looking to get an advantage ahead of next week's second leg at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr says the display of a banner highlighting Rodri's Ballon d'Or win before kick-off at Manchester City motivated him even more to win the Champions League play-off first leg.

In their Champions League tie on Tuesday night, Man City fans held up an Oasis-themed banner mocking Vinicius defeat to Rodri in the Ballon dOr last October; the banner read Stop Crying Your Heart Out with an image of Rodri kissing the trophy;

Ahead of the game, a banner in the Man City end read "Stop crying your heart out" alongside an image of the Ballon d'Or trophy

Some Manchester City fans took a not-so-subtle dig at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during Tuesday's Champions League playoff game, displaying a banner showing City midfielder Rodri with the Ballon d'Or trophy beside the caption,