Vinicius Shines with Hat-trick, Mbappe Overshadowed at the Bernabeu

Vinicius scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 4-0 victory over Osasuna in La Liga’s 13th round.

Right after the kick-off, Real Madrid quickly pressed forward, aiming to dominate the match. Within the first 4 minutes, they earned two corner kicks. In the 7th minute, Mbappe had a chance to get close to the goal after a well-placed pass, but his effort lacked power. Five minutes later, he had another opportunity, but could only win a corner kick for his team.

In the 20th minute, Real Madrid were forced to make a substitution when Rodrygo, despite recently recovering from an injury, was unable to continue. Brahim Diaz came on for him. In the 30th minute, another setback occurred as center-back Militao was injured and had to leave the field in tears. Coach Ancelotti brought on Raul Asencio, born in 2003, in place of Militao, leading to significant adjustments in Real’s lineup.

Amidst challenging circumstances, Vinicius opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a clever finish, asserting his key role on the left wing. In the 43rd minute, Osasuna pushed forward but fell into Real Madrid’s counterattack trap. A long pass sent Bellingham through, and he calmly scored the second goal in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. This was Bellingham’s first goal of the season in La Liga, following eight starts.

Real Madrid nearly extended their lead to 3-0 when Camavinga missed a volley in the dying seconds of the first half (45+1). In the second half, Mbappe, despite being involved in several plays, couldn’t find the back of the net, including a free-kick attempt in the 55th minute. However, in the 62nd minute, Vinicius seized on a long pass from Lunin, bypassed the defender and goalkeeper, and scored to make it 3-0 for Real Madrid.

In the 63rd minute, Vinicius almost completed his hat-trick after a pass from Mbappe, but his shot was saved by Herrera. However, just six minutes later, in the 69th minute, Brahim Diaz confidently crossed the ball to Vinicius, who easily finished into an empty net to complete his hat-trick. The Bernabeu crowd erupted with chants of “Ballon d’Or” as Vinicius, with 19 goals this season, continued to impress with his exceptional form.

In the final minutes, Vinicius was substituted for Endrick, while Mbappe moved to the left wing, but neither had enough time to make a difference. The match ended with a 4-0 victory for Real Madrid, maintaining their two-decade-long unbeaten streak against Osasuna at home. With the three points, Real continued their title chase, narrowing the gap with Barcelona to just six points.