Vini struck on the night and was also named man-of-the-match.
He said at the final whistle: "We were very focused from the off, moving the ball from side to side. Whenever I can get on the ball, they're my best moments.
“The last few days have been very tough for all my teammates and especially for me, because of the boos and everything that’s been said about me.
"I’m always in the spotlight, and I don’t want to be there for things off the pitch, I want to be there for what I do on it and for everything I’ve done for this club. But the demands are very high, and I have to deliver every day. I won’t always be at my best technically, but I try to give my all for this club that has given me so much.”
On his goal, Vini added: “It was a great moment. I'd given a lot of assists and all my teammates told me I had to score. It's important to have the confidence of my teammates, we're a family. If we're at our best, we can win big things this season.”