Rodri, Ballon d'Or and Vinicius Jr

Rodri banner gave Vinicius Jr 'more strength' v Man City
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.
WATCH: Manchester City’s Rodri Hernandez gives opinion on Vinicius Junior Ballon d’Or banner
Football feeds off the rivarly narrative, and if Manchester City against Real Madrid is not a traditional battle, their encounters over recent years have certainly stoked passions. The Etihad did
‘Did no one notice?’ – Man City fans reveal Rodri Ballon d’Or banner was NOT aimed at Vinicius Jr
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
Watch Rodri’s savage two-word reaction to Vinicius’ Ballon d’Or banner – Real Madrid fans won’t like it
After the match, Rodri was asked by what he thought of Manchester City fans’ giant banner mocking Real Madrid’s reaction to Vinicius missing out on the Ballon d’Or. His response? A two-word take which Madrid fans won’t like.
Man City taunt Real Madrid over Ballon d'Or as Rodri makes telling reaction in stands
And City landed the first jab before the match started by showcasing a banner featuring Rodri kissing his Ballon d'Or trophy with the words 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out', an ode to the popular Oasis song.
Man City v Real Madrid: Vinícius Jr teased with Rodri Ballon d’Or banner
Vinícius Jr revealed that a pre-match banner celebrating Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win gave him extra motivation to help Real Madrid secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester City in their Champions League play-off first leg.
'I saw' - Vinicius Jr delivers revenge message to Man City fans after Rodri banner
Vinicius Jr said a Manchester City banner mocking him at the start of the Champions League game at the Etihad motivated him to play better. As the teams came out for the first leg of their play-off, fans in the South Stand held up a giant banner of Rodri clutching the Ballon d'Or and the Oasic lyric 'Stop crying your heart out'.
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