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.

Man City fans mocked Vinicius with a banner before the Champions League match. Vinicius used the taunt as motivation, assisting the winning goal.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr says the display of a banner highlighting Rodri's Ballon d'Or win before kick-off at Manchester City motivated him even more to win the Champions League play-off first leg.

Vinícius Júnior said a banner from Man City fans -- backing Rodri in their Ballon d'Or dispute -- helped inspire him in Real Madrid's 3-2 comeback win.

Manchester City fans made sure to remind Real Madrid that Rodri took home the Ballon d'Or over Vinícius Júnior before the two sides clashed in the Champions League. For the fifth time in the last six years,

Ballon d’Or banner gave me strength to have a great game against City – Vinicius Junior - Man City fans displayed a picture of Rodri kissing the trophy with the message ‘Stop crying your heart out’

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

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.