The goals will come back: Vinicius Jr vows to Real Madrid fans after Elche win

Vinicius Junior has admitted he needs to be more clinical after Real Madrid's narrow win over Elche. The Brazilian scored but missed several chances, before assuring fans that his goals will return in the coming matches.Vinicius Junior admitted he cannot afford to miss so many chances. (Photo: Reuters)Vinicius Junior acknowledged his recent struggles in front of goal after Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over Elche, admitting he needs to be more clinical. The Brazilian forward also assured supporters that his goals will return.Real Madrid were made to work for all three points at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Tuesday, with a late goal securing a 3-2 victory. Vinicius was among the scorers but endured a mixed outing, missing several chances during his 68 minutes on the pitch. Vincius shared this story on instagram. “The goals will come back. I can't miss so many. Sunday there will be more. HALA MADRID,” Vinicius wrote on social media after the match.The Brazilian’s message came after a performance in which his finishing was one of the talking points. While he found the net, he also failed to convert a number of opportunities before being substituted. VINICIUS ACKNOWLEDGES FINISHING ISSUESVinicius has had a relatively quiet start to the 2026-27 campaign by his usual standards. He has recorded one goal and three assists from his first seven appearances across competitions, according to the context provided.His outing against Elche highlighted both sides of his game. The 26-year-old remained involved in Real Madrid’s attack and scored, but his inability to make more of his chances left him frustrated. For a player who remains an important attacking option for Real Madrid, improving his efficiency in front of goal will be an obvious area of focus in the coming games.MOURINHO BACKS VINICIUSVinicius is also adapting to a new managerial setup at Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho taking charge in August 2026. The Portuguese has backed the Brazilian despite his slow start to the season.Mourinho has said that the best version of Vinicius will come when he starts scoring goals, underlining the importance of finishing to the forward’s current challenge.Vinicius will have a quick opportunity to respond when Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby on Sunday, September 20. Mourinho’s side will travel to the Metropolitano for the fixture, with Vinicius looking to build on his goal against Elche and improve his finishing.- EndsPublished By: Debodinna ChakrabortyPublished On: Sep 16, 2026 10:30 IST