# Vinícius Junior Goals Return

> Vinícius Jr says goals will come back after Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche.
- Title: Vinícius Junior Goals Return · SI | Shortify
- Summary: Vinícius Jr says goals will come back after Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche. Vinícius Jr admitted his goal drought after Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche, with…
- Keywords: vinicius junior, real madrid, elche, jose mourinho, la lig, champions league, mourinho, real sociedad, kylian mbappe, arada gueler, bernebeu, sports
- Source: SI — https://si.com/soccer/vinicius-junior-responds-another-real-madrid-game-without-goal
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: vinicius junior, real madrid, elche, jose mourinho, la lig, champions league, mourinho, real sociedad, kylian mbappe, arada gueler, bernebeu, sports
## Vinícius Junior insists goals will return
Vinícius Júnior insisted 'the goals will come back' after failing to score in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche on Tuesday night.

> the goals will come back
## Substituted after 68 minutes
The Brazilian was substituted by Mourinho after 68 minutes, taking five shots (a match high) with only one on target.
## Recent form concerns Madrid
The forward's recent form has become a concern for Madrid, with the player admitting his slump on social media after the match.
## Instagram post after match
He posted on Instagram: 'The goals will come back... I can't miss so many. There's more on Sunday. Hala Madrid!'

> the goals will come back... I can't miss so many
## Madrid derby against Atletico
Los Blancos face Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano this weekend in the first Madrid derby of the season.
## Mourinho's criticism of team
Mourinho lamented the team's inability to finish games when in control: 'In games that seem like they're done, we have three, four, five chances to kill it, and we don't'.

> In games that seem like they're done, we have three, four, five chances to kill it, and we don't
## Vinícius' goal drought
Vinícius Jr is without a goal in five matches since his strike against Real Sociedad, which remains his only effort of the season.
## Shots and xG comparison
He ranks fourth in La Liga for shots attempted with 20 in six matches, but only ninth in xG with 2.90.
## Champions League performance
After a low-key performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Vinícius faced boos from the Bernabéu.
## Mourinho's team formation
So far during Mourinho's second reign, Vinícius has yet to shine out wide on the left of the 4-2-3-1 formation.
## Creating and chances
The left-sided forward has three assists this season, more than any other Madrid player, ranking second in chances created with 13.
## What happens next
Mourinho may consider changing up his team or even dropping Vinícius in upcoming games.
## Key takeaway

Vinícius Jr admitted his goal drought after Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche, with Mourinho noting the team's inability to finish games when in control.