Vinicius Jr hat-trick sparks Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Osasuna, ending winless run

MADRID: Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr delivered a stunning hat-trick on Saturday to lead the LaLiga champions to a 4-0 victory over Osasuna, snapping a two-game winless streak across all competitions. The commanding performance brought relief to Madrid fans following unexpected losses to Barcelona and AC Milan, marking the club’s first back-to-back home defeats in over three years.

Real Madrid endured an early setback with injuries to forward Rodrygo and defender Eder Militao. Manager Carlo Ancelotti quickly adapted, substituting in Morocco’s Brahim Diaz and 21-year-old academy defender Raul Asencio. The adjustments stabilized the team, allowing Vinicius to shine in attack.

Vinicius opened the scoring in the 34th minute, skillfully controlling a pass from Jude Bellingham to break through Osasuna’s defense and net a powerful shot past goalkeeper Sergio Herrera. Bellingham followed up with his first goal of the season just eight minutes later, skillfully lobbing the ball over Herrera to double Real’s lead.

The victory reaffirms Real Madrid’s resilience and underlines Vinicius Jr’s emerging status as a central figure in Ancelotti’s squad. With this dominant win, Madrid looks to maintain their momentum as they continue their title defense in LaLiga.(Reuters)