Following the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Bernabéu, V. Júnior revealed the reason why he netted two goals against the opponent.
The Brazilian forward was the standout performer in the thrilling 3–2 derby victory, scoring a crucial penalty in the 52nd minute and the decisive winner in the 72nd minute.
According to reports, the Brazilian winger attributed his clinical performance to a specific instruction from club president Florentino Pérez. Speaking after the final whistle, the star shared that the president always encourages him to aim for a double before matches. "The president Florentino Pérez always tells me to score two goals," Júnior remarked with a smile, adding, "So that's what I did today."
The victory, secured on March 22, 2026, was bolstered by Rodrygo, who was named Man of the Match for contributing a goal and the assist for Júnior’s decisive strike. This crucial win moves Real Madrid into 2nd place in the La Liga standings with 68 points from 29 matches.