MADRID, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions with a commanding 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday.
The Brazilian forward opened the scoring in the 34th minute after taking a Jude Bellingham pass in his stride to beat the offside trap and firing an unstoppable strike past goalkeeper Sergio Herrera.
¡Vinicius con el 1-0!
El Real Madrid rompe el cerrojo y ya lo gana. pic.twitter.com/pJyHcd5XUp— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) November 9, 2024
Watch: Jude Bellingham goal for Real Madrid
Bellingham recovered his scoring instinct by netting his first goal of the season with a brilliant finish eight minutes later, lobbing the ball over the goalkeeper to extend Real's lead.
¡JUDE BELLINGHAM! ¡2-0!
El debutante Asencio con una asistencia desde el fondo para que Jude amplíe la ventaja pic.twitter.com/TKlFqYKc3q— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) November 9, 2024
Watch: Vinicius Jr. hat trick vs. Osasuna
Vinicius wrapped up the home side's win with strikes in the 61st and 69th minutes, helping second-placed Real climb to 27 points, six behind leaders Barcelona. Osasuna are fifth on 21 points.
¡Gol de Vinicius con asistencia de LUNIN!
3-0 para el Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/XyjOJHmlEr— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) November 9, 2024
¡Hat-trick! ⚽⚽⚽
Vinicius marca el tercero para su cuenta y el cuarto del partido. pic.twitter.com/42Dx4pfuXg— ESPN Deportes (@ESPNDeportes) November 9, 2024
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Ed Osmond)
