Rodrygo does the samba dance with Vinicius Jr after putting Real Madrid 1-0 up against Atletico

Rodrygo Goes and Vinicius Jr did their traditional samba dance and stuck it to the haters after going 1-0 up against Atletico Madrid.

Rodrygo opened the scoring after a fine flowing move at the Wanda Metropolitano, producing a fine half-volley finished following a glorious lofted pass from Aurelien Tchouameni.

And immediately he and compatriot Vinicius proceeded to thrust their hips and dance away.

What a pass... and what a finish from Rodrygo! @RealMadridEN lead at the home of @atletienglish pic.twitter.com/ZBkkg9F5b7

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) September 18, 2022

TEVE GOL E TEVE DANCINHA, TÁ?

BAILA, RODRYGO! BAILA, VINÍCIUS!

pic.twitter.com/P89zFinTM9

— Cristiano Ronaldo Brasil (@CR7Brasil) September 18, 2022

1-0 Real Madrid.

RODRYGO OPENS THE SCORE AND DANCES WITH VINICIUS! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/owdlpVssdn

— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) September 18, 2022

Rodrygo and Vinicius dancing at the Wanda😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/2A7i16FNTz

— mx (@MessiMX30iiii) September 18, 2022

The celebration is a trademark one for Vinicius but he was subjected to criticism from Pedro Bravo, president of the Spanish agents association.

He claimed that the former Flamengo youngster was not respecting his opponents with his dancing and compared his antics to that of a monkey. 

In response, Vinicius said critics were irritated by seeing a "victorious black Brazilian in Europe" and vowed to continue celebrating in the same way.

He received plenty of support from Brazil teammates like Neymar and Gabriel Jesus, the latter doing the same dance as Vinicius when he scored for Arsenal against Brentford

Baila y Baila @vinijr 🕺🏽🤪 pic.twitter.com/l40JyiyAnm

— Gabriel Jesus (@gabrieljesus9) September 18, 2022

However, Vinicius was unfortunately the victim of vile racist chants outside the stadium from a group of Atleti supporters prior to the derby.

Despicable from a group of Atlético Madrid fans.

There is a group chanting "You are a monkey, Vinícius, you are a monkey" outside the Metropolitano.

Absolutely shameful. https://t.co/w0UfzNb5IW

— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) September 18, 2022

They were captured chanting, "You are a monkey, Vinícius, you are a monkey".

Bravo, meanwhile, issued an apology for his comments, claiming the expression he used was not intended to be racist.

"I want to clarify that the expression 'playing the monkey' that I have misused to qualify Vinicius' goal celebration dance was done metaphorically," he said.

"Since my intention was not to offend anyone, I sincerely apologise. I am sorry!"

Vinicius had a huge hand in Real's second goal, darting in behind and hitting the post before Federico Valverde gobbled up the rebound.

There's just no stopping @RealMadridEN right now!

Valverde is on hand to finish another lightning counter-attack pic.twitter.com/PI4ABLMnql

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) September 18, 2022

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