Manchester City fans taunted Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior ahead of their Champions League playoff by unfurling a giant banner of Rodri kissing the Ballon d'Or.

Manchester City fans mocked Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior before their Champions League playoff clash on Tuesday

The Brazilian winger was taunted by Manchester City fans before the game, but put in a man of the match performance to give his side the advantage.

Manchester City's Rodri claimed the Ballon d'Or, leaving Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior in second place. On Tuesday, the two teams met in the Champions League, where the winger faced mockery from rival fans.

In their Champions League tie on Tuesday night, Man City fans held up an Oasis-themed banner mocking Vinicius defeat to Rodri in the Ballon dOr last October; the banner read Stop Crying Your Heart Out with an image of Rodri kissing the trophy;

Vinicius Jr has spoken out after leading Real Madrid to a sensational 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League.

Man City fans goaded Real Madrid for Rodri beating Vinícius Júnior to the Ballon d'Or. It's not the first time a tifo was used to troll the opposition.

Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. has aimed a subtle dig back in the direction of the group of Manchester City supporters who took aim at him during this week’s meeting between the sides.The

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr was taunted by Manchester City fans during the first leg of the Champions League knockout playoffs at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, February The Champions League clash between two European rivals filled with thrill,

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.