Story byReal Madrid star chasing Cristiano Ronaldo and Puskas’ record ahead of El Clasico final vs BarcelonaMadrid UniversalSun, January 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM UTC·2 min readAs Real Madrid gear up for arguably their most important game against Barcelona tonight, in the final of the Spanish Super Cup, one player who will certainly be in focus is Vinicius Jr. The last few weeks haven’t been good for the Brazilian international, who has become a subject of boos from his own sets of fans. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis has led to uncertainty over his long-term future at Santiago Bernabeu, while the player’s own form has been a cause for concern for Real Madrid as well. Vinicius Jr. chasing Ronaldo and Puskas’ recordHowever, heading into tonight’s final, Vinicius Jr. will have a glorious opportunity to redeem himself as he is in touching distance of a record held by three Real Madrid legends – Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Ferenc Puskas. As reported by Defensa Central, Vinicius is on the verge of breaking a historic record held by these three attackers: being involved in the highest number of goals for Real Madrid in finals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSince joining Real Madrid, the Brazilian has been a monster in decisive games, having been involved in 15 goals (scoring or assisting) in finals. Can Vinicius Jr.