Real Madrid vs Osasuna

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KICK-OFF at 13:00 (UTC) on 9th November 2024
The referee for this match is Mario Melero
Game played at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
This is a match in Spain – La Liga 2024/2025, Gameweek 13

Vinícius Júnior was the man to lift Real Madrid out of their recent slump, after the Brazilian netted a hat-trick in a dominant 4-0 win over CA Osasuna, extending Los Blancos’ incredible run of unbeaten H2Hs to 22 games.

Following a challenging few weeks, with critics pointing out just how disjointed Madrid have looked this season, Carlo Ancelotti’s men were in desperate need to put on a performance in front of the home crowd. Following a subdued start, Los Blancos were dealt not one but a double blow in the form of injuries to Rodrygo and Éder Militão, with the Brazilian duo replaced before the half-hour mark.

But despite their up and down campaign, individual brilliance has provided moments of awe, and Vinícius Júnior delivered one right on time, as he picked up the ball on the left flank, cut inside and thumped the ball home. With the deadlock broken, Real started to ooze confidence, and Jude Bellingham added a second goal before HT. A sublime long ball from debutant Raul Asencio sent the Englishman through on goal, and the bounce allowed Bellingham to lift the ball over the onrushing Sergio Herrera for his first goal of the season.

Ancelotti was dealt another injury below as Lucas Vázquez was forced off during the interval, but with his side two goals to the good, the shackles were off as his players went in search of a third goal. That moment almost arrived within minutes of the restart, as Kylian Mbappé picked out Vinícius in the box, but the Brazilian steered his effort wide of the right post.

After being snubbed by the Ballon d’Or, Vinícius knew his displays on the pitch would prove any doubters wrong, and he more than did that in the second half by completing his hat-trick. The Brazilian’s second goal came on 60 minutes, after he raced through on goal from a quick counter and rounded Herrera before slotting into an empty net. The treble was then secured after Brahim Díaz squared the ball for the Brazilian to register his first La Liga hat-trick since May 2022.

Carlo Ancelotti took the moment to give goalscorers Vinícius and Bellingham a rest for the remaining quarter-hour, and Madrid coasted through the final 15 minutes, as Osasuna failed to lay a glove on their opponents throughout the contest – indeed, they had just one measly off-target attempt in the 90 minutes. The win keeps Madrid within touching distance of Barcelona, as Los Rojillos remain in fifth ahead of the remaining gameweek.