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Vinicius Junior (right), has already scored seven more goals in this season than any other campaign.
Vinicius Junior scored twice, including a fantastic solo effort, as Real Madrid defeated Shakhtar Donetsk at the Champions League.
Real took a one goal lead at the half with an own goal from Sergiy Kryvtsov. He converted a Lucas Vazquez cross.
Vinicius scored two goals in five minutes, coming in from close range and beating three other players to score a third.
Rodrygo swept in Vinicius' pass before Karim Benzema slid home late on.
Real, Vinicius and especially Real displayed a fantastic second-half performance.
Real's 21-year old striker has scored seven goals in nine matches, in all competitions. These were his first appearances in the Champions League.
Real is second in Group D with six points, equal to leaders FC Sheriff who lost 3-1 at Inter Milan.
The Serie A side defeated the Moldovans after a perfect start to their Champions League campaign. Goals from Edin Dzeko and Arturo Vidal secured victory. Sheriff had been briefly levelled by Sebastien Thill.
