Real Madrid fans on X have hailed Vinicius Junior after he scored a brilliant hat-trick during their 4-0 win against Osasuna. The two sides faced off in their LaLiga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, November 9.
Los Blancos were dealt a massive blow in the early stages of the first half when Rodrygo and Eder Militao were forced off with what appeared to be serious injuries. Fortunately, they showed great perseverance and broke the deadlock in the 34th minute via Vinicius' excellent finish.
Jude Bellingham coolly lofted the ball over the keeper to double their advantage eight minutes later. However, Real Madrid suffered their third casualty of the game when Lucas Vasquez was subbed off during the break for Luka Modric due to a knock.
Vinicius rounded the keeper and tapped home in the 61st minute to make it 3-0, before completing his hat-trick eight minutes later with a simple finish. Fans were left stunned by his display as one posted:
"Robbed of the Ballon d'Or and responds with this. What a player."
Another fan called Rodri out after the Manchester City superstar won the 2024 Ballon d'Or award:
"Put Rodri's hat-trick on the table!"
Here are some more reactions:
"Vini MVP," one fan commented.
"Vini is just wow," another added.
"Sensational baller," one fan typed.
"He said he will do it 10 times better," another pointed out.
"He does it like no other," another chimed in.
How did Vinicius Jr fare during Real Madrid's LaLiga win over Osasuna?
Vinicius Junior was back to his very best as he inspired Real Madrid to a dominant 4-0 win over Osasuna. As per FotMob, he was rated the best player on the pitch (9.8) for his feats.
The 24-year-old netted a hat-trick, created two chances and completed 29 passes from an attempted 35 with an accuracy of 83 percent.
In addition, the Brazilian landed four shots on target from five attempts, missing one big chance in the process. Moreover, he won 12 duels and looked like a constant threat going forward.
Despite narrowly losing out on the Ballon d'Or, Vinicius has been excellent for Real Madrid this season. He has now scored 12 goals and provided seven assists in 17 appearances across all competitions.
Los Blancos remain second in the league table with 27 points from 12 games, six points behind Barcelona.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on 9th November 2024 at 9 PM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.