Vinícius sends video to crying fan who missed out on shirt

Vinícius Júnior recorded a video message for a frustrated girl after missing the star’s jersey when it was snatched from her hands by another supporter following Real Madrid’s 5-1 win over Valencia on Saturday.

Adriana, 9, spent the La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabéu – which saw Vinícius score twice – with a sign asking for the player’s jersey.

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At the end of the match, Vinícius tossed his shirt to a security guard to pass to Adriana and her family – but another fan reached out and grabbed the shirt before it reached them, leaving her in tears.

The footage was captured by Spanish television channel Deportes Cuatro and subsequently went viral, reaching Vinícius and his team.

“Hello Adriana, my name is Viní. I’m sorry for what happened during the match,” the player said in a video recorded for the fan.

“I have a shirt here. I’m going to autograph it for you. See you soon and let’s take a picture together.”

Reports in Spain claim Adriana is set to meet her hero before the Champions League match against Napoli at the Santiago Bernabéu on November 29. She will also be invited to meet the rest of the team and tour the stadium.

Vinícius has scored four goals in 10 La Liga matches this season, with Madrid second in the table behind surprise leaders Girona. He is currently on international duty with Brazil alongside club teammate Rodrygo Goes and Palmeiras striker Endrick, who is expected to join Madrid next summer.